"My lord, the question is, whether this paper is real and the signature valid?" said the princess, as Balsamo held out the document.
Rohan read the paper as presented by the abbess and nodded.
"It is in proper form, and the signature is Curate
Saint-Remy's, of St. John's, Strasburg, one of my appointees. But what does this matter to your
highness?"
"Considerable; but——"
"The signature might have been extorted."
"True, that is possible," said the princess.
"How about Lorenza's consent, then?" said the count, sarcastically.
"By what means could a priest have been induced——"