VIII.
This time Nanon was without apprehension; Francinette's intelligence had reassured her completely, and she was even very anxious to talk with Biscarros. He was ushered in, therefore, immediately upon his arrival.
Biscarros entered the room with his apron politely tucked in his belt, and cap in hand.
"You had at your house yesterday a young gentleman, Monsieur le Baron de Canolles, did you not?" said Nanon.
"What has become of him?" added the duke.
Biscarros, somewhat ill at ease, for the outrider and the six louis made him more than suspect the great personage under the robe de chambre, replied evasively:
"He has gone, monsieur."
"Gone?" said the duke; "really gone?"