"And the person too?
"Yes."
"Very well. Pardon me, I beg, but I am greatly fatigued, having travelled night and day, and my head's not very clear this morning; so pray explain your meaning a little more fully."
"Well, Monsieur le Gouverneur," rejoined the officer, with a most knowing smile, "the apartment—"
"—of the person—" said Canolles.
"—who awaits you, is yonder. You understand now, don't you?"
Canolles started, as if he were returning from the land of dreams.
"Yes, yes. Very good," said he; "and I may go in?"
"To be sure, as you are expected."