“Well, then, M. de Guiche has taken M. de Bragelonne’s part; and as M. de Bragelonne was absent and could not fight, he fought for him.”
Manicamp began to smile, and moved his head and shoulders very slightly, as much as to say, “Oh, if you will positively have it so—”
“But speak, at all events,” said the princess, out of patience; “speak!”
“I?”
“Of course; it is quite clear you are not of my opinion, and that you have something to say.”
“I have only one thing to say, Madame.”
“Name it!”
“That I do not understand a single word of what you have just been telling me.”
“What!—you do not understand a single word about M. de Guiche’s quarrel with M. de Wardes,” exclaimed the princess, almost out of temper.
Manicamp remained silent.