"I say we shall make a report to the Council of the Temple, and the Council will decide it. In the mean time—"
"In the mean time I will see my daughter again."
"Silence," said Santerre, "you were brought here for the purpose of searching the prisoners; search them, then, and afterward we shall see—"
"But—now—"
"Oh, oh!" said Santerre, knitting his brows, "you are contaminated, it appears to me."
"Do as the Citizen General tells you, wife," Tison said; "afterward, we shall see."
And Tison regarded Santerre with a humble smile.
"Very well," said the woman; "go, then, I am ready to search."
The men went out.
"My dear Madame Tison," said the queen, "you know—"