"Perhaps."
"Why, have you seen him?"
"I haven't seen him, but I heard his voice. It's a very soft voice for a flag of truce."
"You are mad, Nanon! let me do my duty. It was you who made me governor."
"To defend me, my dear."
"Well, do you think me dastard enough to betray you? Really, Nanon, you insult me by placing so little confidence in me!"
"You are determined, then, to see this young man?"
"I must, and I shall take it very ill of you if you make any further objection to my fulfilling my duty in that respect."
"You are free to do as you please, my dear," said Nanon, sadly. "One other word—"
"Say it."