But M.de Rosny's answer was the finest of all.
'That is true, I am afraid,' he said quietly.

'On the other hand, you Catholics--take the late M.de Guise for instance--have the habit of erring on the other side, I think, and sometimes trust too far.' The marquis, without making any answer to this home-thrust, led the way out, and we followed, being joined at the door of the house by a couple of armed lackeys, who fell in behind us.

We went on foot.

The night was dark, and the prospect out of doors was not cheering.

The streets were wet and dirty, and notwithstanding all our care we fell continually into pitfalls or over unseen obstacles.