“And no servants?”
“None.”
“We will see; but how to return?”
“You must not think of returning to-night. At six o’clock the gates will be opened, go out a quarter before, you will find in these drawers mantles of all colors and all shapes, if you wish to disguise yourselves. Go therefore to the château, regain your rooms, go to bed, and all will be right.”
“But you, what will you do?”
“Oh, I am going away.”
“We turn you out, my poor brother!”
“It is better for me not to remain in the same house with you.”
“But you must sleep somewhere.”
“Do not fear; I have three other houses like this.”