M.de Perrencourt did not accord the speech so much courtesy as lay in an answer.

His silent slight bow was all his acknowledgment; he stood there waiting for his command to be obeyed.
Monmouth turned once towards Barbara, but his eyes came back to M.de Perrencourt.

Carford advanced to him and offered his arm.

The Duke laid his hand on his friend's shoulder.

For a moment they stood still thus, then both bowed low to M.de Perrencourt, who answered with another of his slight inclinations of the head.