I took it with curiosity.

It was the half of a gold carolus, the broken edge of the coin being rough and jagged.

'Show that to Mademoiselle, my friend,' Du Mornay continued, 'and she will accompany you.

She has the other half.' 'But be careful,' Henry added eagerly, 'to make no mention, even to her, of the King of Navarre.

You mark me, M.de Marsac! If you have at any time occasion to speak of me, you may have the honour of calling me YOUR FRIEND, and referring to me always in the same manner.' This he said with so gracious an air that I was charmed, and thought myself happy indeed to be addressed in this wise by a prince whose name was already so glorious.