"A friend?"
"He is—my fiancé," said Madame de Cambes, hoping that this confession would induce the governor to hasten the discharge of the prisoner.
"Ah!" he rejoined in the same tone, "I congratulate you, madame."
Having no further questions to ask, he relapsed into immobility and silence.
The lieutenant entered.
"Monsieur d'Orgemont," said the governor, "call the chief turnkey, and see that Monsieur de Canolles is set at liberty; here is the order for his discharge."
The lieutenant bowed and took the paper.
"Do you wish to wait here?" the governor asked.
"Am I not permitted to accompany monsieur?"
"Yes, madame."