"But," said Nanon, "I am more sensible than he, and it's my opinion that we should interfere a little with his unseasonable amusement."
"Ah! scolding sister!" cried the duke.
"He will take it ill of me at the moment, perhaps; but he will unquestionably thank me for it later."
"Very well; have you a plan? I ask nothing better than to adopt it if you have."
"I have one."
"Tell it me."
"Do you not wish to send him to the queen with urgent intelligence?"
"To be sure; but if he has not returned—"
"Send a messenger after him; and as he is on the road to Paris, it will be so much time gained."
"Pardieu! you are right."