"What's that?"
"I told you to go and write to him."
"Not so. I must write to him here, from your room; I must date my letter at the foot of your bed."
"But it's not proper."
"Here are my instructions, madame; read them for yourself."
And Canolles handed a paper to the viscountess, who read:—
"'Monsieur le Baron de Canolles will keep Madame la
Princesse and her son, Monsieur le Duc d'Enghien, in
sight—'"
"In sight," said Canolles.
"In sight; yes, so it says."