"Pardon me, M.le Comte," he said, "do you go to his Highness's ?" "For a few minutes, Nancay." "Permit me to go with you.

The guards may be set." "Do so, my friend," Rochefoucauld answered.

"Ah, Tignonville, is it you ?" "I am come to attend you to your lodging," the young man said.

And he ranged up beside the other, as, the curtain fallen behind them, they walked along the gallery.
Rochefoucauld stopped and laid his hand on Tignonville's sleeve.
"Thanks, dear lad," he said, "but I am going to the Princess Dowager's.
Afterwards to his Highness's.

I may be detained an hour or more.