"Your meals will be sent up to you." "What ?" said Sonia, rising quickly; and she looked from Guerchard to the Duke.

The Duke gave her the faintest nod.
"Very well, I will go to my room," she said coldly.
They accompanied her to the door of the outer drawing-room.

Guerchard opened it for her and closed it after her.
"Really, M.Guerchard," said the Duke, shrugging his shoulders.

"This last measure--a child like that!" "Really, I'm very sorry, your Grace; but it's my trade, or, if you prefer it, my duty.

As long as things are taking place here which I am still the only one to perceive, and which are not yet clear to me, I must neglect no precaution." "Of course, you know best," said the Duke.