"I! Madame, was I ever known to wish anybody well or ill? I divide all men into two categories: obstacles, and supporters. The former must be overthrown, and the latter supported,—so long as they support us; that is my policy, madame, and I might almost say my whole moral code."
"What infernal scheme is he concocting, and what is he driving at?" muttered Lenet; "he acted as if he detested poor Canolles."
"Well," the duke continued, "if your Highness has no other orders to give me—"
"No, Monsieur le Duc."
"I will take leave of your Highness."
"Is it to be tonight?"
"In quarter of an hour."
Lenet made ready to follow the duke.
"Are you going to see the spectacle, Lenet?" the princess asked him.
"Oh! no, madame; I am not addicted to violent emotion, as you know; I will content myself with going half way, that is to say, as far as the prison, to witness the touching picture of poor Canolles restored to freedom by the woman he loves."