But she saw nothing of immediate danger.

The only danger that she knew was the danger that threatened Florimond, and little did that matter since at midnight she was to leave Condillac to reach La Rochette in time to warn her betrothed.

The knowledge gave her confidence and an added courage.
"You have offered me your bargain," she told him.

"You have named your price and you have heard my refusal.

Now go." "Not yet awhile," said he, in a voice so odiously sweet that Garnache caught his breath.
He drew her towards him.