"Only two words."
"What were they?"
"Turennius et Margota."
"Turennius et Margota?"
"Yes; those two words were in the letter."
"Then what did he do?"
"He sent me to you, madame."
"To me?"
"Yes, saying that the letter contained things of too much importance to be confided to a stranger, and that it was better to take it to you, who were the most beautiful of learned ladies, and the most learned of beautiful ones."
"I will listen to you, M. Chicot, since such are the king's orders."