It was he who first remembered our duty, and went to Catherine, cap in hand, where she sat half angry and half confused, and said with a fine redness in his cheeks, "Mademoiselle de Caylus, our cousin, we give you joy, and wish you long life; and are your servants, and the good friends and aiders of M.de Pavannes in all quarrels, as--" But I could not stand that.

"Not so fast, St.Croix de Caylus" I said, pushing him aside--he was ever getting before me in those days--and taking his place.

Then with my best bow I began, "Mademoiselle, we give you joy and long life, and are your servants and the good friends and aiders of M.de Pavannes in all quarrels, as--as--" "As becomes the cadets of your house," suggested Croisette, softly.
"As becomes the cadets of your house," I repeated.

And then Catherine stood up and made me a low bow and we all kissed her hand in turn, beginning with me and ending with Croisette, as was becoming.
Afterwards Catherine threw her handkerchief over her face--she was crying--and we three sat down, Turkish fashion, just where we were, and said "Oh, Kit!" very softly.
But presently Croisette had something to add.

"What will the Wolf say ?" he whispered to me.
"Ah! To be sure!" I exclaimed aloud.