"Because Nerac is not so large that it is easy to hide things there."
"As for that, there is a park there containing avenues more than 3,000 feet long of cypresses, plane trees, and magnificent sycamores, and the shade is so thick it is almost dark in broad daylight. Think what it must be at night."
"And then the queen is much occupied."
"Occupied?"
"Yes."
"With whom, pray?"
"With God, monsieur," said the priest.
"With God?"
"Yes, the queen is religious."
"Religious! But there is no mass at the palace, is there?"