“Such an honor——”
“Oh, no etiquette to-night; I am only a traveler. I shall not begin to be ambassador till to-morrow; then we will talk of business.”
“Monseigneur will permit me to arrange my toilet.”
“Oh, you are superb already,” said Beausire.
“Yes, but this is a reception dress, and not a gala one.”
“Remain as you are, monsieur, and give the time to expediting our supper.”
Ducorneau, delighted, left the room to fulfil his orders. Then the three rogues, left together, began to discuss their affairs.
“Does this chancellor sleep here?” said Manoël.
“No; the fellow has a good cellar, and, I doubt not, a snug lodging somewhere or other. He is an old bachelor.”
“There is a Suisse.”