At last, however, he broke the silence by saying, “And the other lady?”
“Oh, I could see her perfectly; she is tall and beautiful, with a determined expression, and a brilliant complexion.”
“And the other lady did not name her?”
“Yes, once; but by her Christian name.”
“What was it?”
“Andrée.”
“Andrée!” repeated the cardinal, with a start.
This name put an end to all his doubts. It was known that the queen had gone to Paris on that day with Mademoiselle de Taverney. It was evident, also, that Jeanne had no intention of deceiving him; she was telling all she knew. Still, he would try one more proof.
“Countess,” he said, “one thing astonishes me, that you have not addressed yourself to the king.”
“But, sir, I have sent him twenty petitions.”