“If it will be useful to you, monseigneur, you may keep it, I have another.”
“Well! I accept; we will settle that later.”
The duke gave Bussy his hand, and they separated.
CHAPTER LVII.
THE IDEAS OF THE DUC D’ANJOU.
Bussy returned home, but instead of St. Luc, whom he expected, he found only a letter fixing their meeting for the next day. About six in the morning St. Luc started, and rode straight to Bussy’s house.
“Accept the hospitality of my poor hut, St. Luc,” said Bussy, “I am encamped here.”
“Yes, like a conqueror on the field of battle.”
“What do you mean?”