And a coward would never have done what he did for Monsieur de Saumaise." "Good Heaven! let us talk of something else," cried madame.

"The Chevalier, the Chevalier! He has no part in my life, nor I in his; nor will he have.

I do not at present hate him, but if you keep trumpeting his name into my ears I shall." Madame was growing visibly angry.

"I will leave you, Anne, with the Mother Superior's letters.

I do not want company; I want to be alone.