"But you cannot stand upright."
"You are wrong, Boniface, I am strong—see."
And Bathilde began to walk up and down the room with a firm step.
"Moreover," added Bathilde, "you will go and fetch a coach."
"But, Mademoiselle Bathilde—"
"Boniface," said the young girl, "you have promised to obey me; till this minute you have kept your word; are you getting lax in your devotion?"
"I, Mademoiselle Bathilde! I lax in my devotion to you? You ask for a coach, I will fetch two."
"Go, my friend, my brother," said Bathilde.
"Oh! Mademoiselle Bathilde, with such words you could make me do what you liked. In five minutes the coach will be here."
And Boniface ran out.