The reader will also remember the kindness the worthy man had shown to Amelie and her mother when they themselves were prisoners.
This time, as he was still ignorant of the rejection of the appeal, he allowed his feelings to be worked upon.

Charlotte had told him that her young mistress was to start that night for Paris to endeavor to hasten the pardon, and that she desired before leaving to see the Baron de Sainte-Hermine and obtain his last instructions.
There were five doors to break through to reach the street, a squad of guards in the courtyard, and sentinels within and without the prison.
Consequently Pere Courtois felt no anxiety lest his prisoners escape.

He therefore consented that Amelie should see Morgan.
We trust our readers will excuse us if we use the names Morgan, Charles, and the Baron de Sainte-Hermine, interchangeably, since they are aware that by that triple appellation we intend to designate the same man.
Courtois took a light and walked before Amelie.

The young girl, as though prepared to start by the mail-coach at once on leaving the prison, carried a travelling bag in her hand.

Charlotte followed her mistress.
"You will recognize the cell, Mademoiselle de Montrevel," said Courtois.
"It is the one in which you were confined with your mother.