I jumped down and assisted my new master.
The door was shut.

Nobody was to be seen; evidently we were not expected.
The duke smiled sardonically, opened the door and walked in, I just behind.

Suzanne was sweeping the floor.

With one glance at the duke and myself, she sprang back, with a cry of most genuine surprise.
"Oh, you're mighty surprised, aren't you ?" sneered the duke.

"Old Jean didn't scuttle away to tell you then?
You keep a good watch, young woman.
Your mistress' orders, eh ?" Still Suzanne stared--and at me.