Yet, in the end, when I had insisted, he went upon my errand, but only to return with a disturbed countenance, to tell me that the Chevalier refused to see me.
"But I must speak to him, Guilbert," I exclaimed, setting foot upon the top step.

"I have travelled expressly from Paris." The man stood firm and again shook his head.
"I beseech you not to insist, Monsieur.

M.le Chevalier has sworn to dismiss me if I permit you to set foot within the chateau." "Mille diables! This is madness! I seek to serve him," I cried, my temper rising fast.

"At least, Guilbert, will you tell Mademoiselle that I am here, and that I--" "I may carry no more messages for you, Monsieur," he broke in.

"Listen! There is M.le Chevalier." In reality I could hear the old knight's voice, loud and shrill with anger, and a moment later Louis, his intendant, came across the hall.
"Guilbert," he commanded harshly, "close the door.