"'T is he! 'tis he!" he cried, utterly regardless of the fact that the blood was flowing from a slight wound. "Oh! the villain! he is here to meet her; I am undone!"
"Ah! didn't I say that you were a woman?"
"They meet here by appointment," the young man continued, wringing his hands. "Oh! I will have my revenge!"
Cauvignac would have indulged in some further pleasantry; but the young man made an imperious gesture with one hand, while with the other he tore off his mask, and the pale, threatening face of Nanon was revealed to Cauvignac's impassive gaze.
VII.
"Good-day to you, little sister," said Cauvignac, offering the young woman his hand with imperturbable phlegm.
"Good-day! So you recognized me, did you?"
"The instant I laid my eyes on you. It wasn't enough to hide your face; you should have covered up that charming dimple, and your pearly teeth. When you wish to disguise yourself, coquette, cover your whole face! but you were not careful—et fugit ad salices—"