“Call me Citizen,” said Duplay, pluming himself.
“Well, I listen to you, citizen.”
“As you know, I went to the club last night.”
“Yes.”
“There I met M. Chanderlos de Laclos.”
“Citizen Laclos, you mean, I suppose?”
“I stand corrected. All men are now equal. Well, I met Citizen Laclos, and told him all that you had related to me concerning the journey of the King to Paris. Do you know what he asked me? He asked me to take you to the Palais Royal, in order that you may give your version of the affair to the Duc d’Orleans.”
“I?”
“Yes, thou! In the meantime, you had better dress yourself.”
“Do I go this morning, then?”