"Oh! I haven't the strength to wait here any longer," she cried. "To Bordeaux! take me to Bordeaux!"
Suddenly she heard the sound of horses' footsteps rapidly approaching.
"Ah! they are coming at last," she cried. "Here they are! Adieu, Finette, I must go alone; take her up behind you, Lombard, and leave in the carriage everything that I brought."
"But what do you mean to do, madame, in God's name?" cried the terrified maid.
"Adieu, Finette; adieu!"
"But why, adieu, madame? Where are you going?"
"I am going to Bordeaux."
"Oh! don't do that, madame, in heaven's name! they will kill you."
"Very good! for what purpose do you suppose that I am going thither?"
"Oh! madame! Help, Lombard! help me prevent madame—"