Jeanne did not reply.
“Do you hear?” said the queen.
“Yes, madame.”
“What do you reply?”
“I will reply when I have seen him.”
“But speak the truth now.”
“Your majesty overwhelms me.”
“That is no answer.”
“I will give no other here;” and she looked at the two ladies. The queen understood, but would not yield; she scorned to purchase anything by concession.
“M. de Rohan,” said the queen, “was sent to the Bastile for saying too much; take care, madame, that you are not sent for saying too little.”