"To-day is Saturday. On Wednesday then."
"On Wednesday," answered Tressan.
"Only I warn you beforehand, abbe," answered the regent, "that one person of some importance will be absent at your consecration."
"And who will dare to do me that injury?"
"I shall."
"You, monseigneur! You will be there, and in your official gallery."
"I say not."
"I bet a thousand louis."
"And I give you my word of honor."
"I double my bet."——"Insolent!"