I may be of assistance to your daughters, and there will be no danger to me in remaining, for I have no noble blood in my veins.

Besides, my travelling with M.du Tillet would add to his danger.

He will have difficulty enough in traversing the country with two boys; a third would add to that difficulty." "I cannot help that," the marquis said.

"I ought long ago to have sent you home, and feel that I have acted wrongly in allowing you to remain so long.

I must insist upon your accompanying my sons." "I am sorry to disobey you, monsieur le marquis," Harry said quietly but firmly; "but from the moment of your arrest I shall be my own master and can dispose of my actions.