As for the gendarmes, they had seen and heard nothing.
As soon as the party stepped into the light, Morgan unfolded the note and read as follows: Do not be anxious, my beloved Charles; I am and ever will be your faithful Amelie, in life or death.

I have told all to Lord Tanlay.

He is the most generous man on earth; he has promised me to break off the marriage and to take the whole responsibility on himself.

I love you.
Morgan kissed the note and put it in his breast.

Then he glanced down the corridor and saw the two Bressan women leaning against the door.
Amelie had risked all to see him once more.