“But why not? we will ask for his address, and return him his louis to-morrow, with a little note of thanks, which you shall write.”
“But, madame, suppose the coachman should not keep faith with us, and should turn us out half way, what would become of us?”
“Oh! we will take his number.”
“Yes, madame, I do not deny that you could have him punished afterwards; but meanwhile, you would not reach Versailles, and what would they think?”
“True,” replied her companion.
The officer advanced to take leave.
“Monsieur,” said Andrée, “one word more, if you please.”
“At your orders, madame,” he said politely, but somewhat stiffly.
“Monsieur, you cannot refuse us one more favor, after serving us so much?”
“What is it, madame?”