How long before De Leviston and D'Herouville will be out of hospital ?" "D'Herouville, any day; De Leviston has a bad fever, having taken cold." The marquis had not acquired the habit of smoking, so the governor lit his pipe and smoked alone.
"Your Excellency, who is this handsome young priest who goes by the name of Brother Jacques; of what family ?" "That I do not know; no one knows; not even Father Chaumonot, who is his sponsor.

The good Father picked him up somewhere in Italy and placed him in a convent." "Monsieur le Comte, then, is at Three Rivers ?" "Yes; and to-morrow we shall set out for him; though he may return at any hour." "I thank your Excellency.

The Henri IV sails by next week, so I understand.

I daresay that we both shall be on it.

At any rate, I shall wait." The door opened and Jehan, expressing as much excitement as his weather-beaten face made possible, stood before them.
"Well ?" said the marquis.
"Monsieur le Comte is returned from Three Rivers, and is about to dine in the citadel." "Tell a trooper that the presence of Monsieur le Chevalier is requested here at once.