Chemerant entered the room, saying, "Your highness, all is in readiness."
"Offer madame your arm, if you please," said the chevalier to Chemerant, with a gloomy manner.
Angela appeared struck with a sudden thought and said to the chevalier, "Sir, I wish to say something, privately, to Father Griffen. Do you refuse me this last petition?"
"Just now, your highness, the good Father, hearing the noise, came to ask if he might speak to madame."
"He is here!" cried Angela, "God be praised!"
"Let him enter," said the Gascon gloomily.
Chemerant bowed and the guard withdrew.
Father Griffen entered. He was grave and sad.
"My Father," said Angela, "can you give me some moments' interview?"
So saying, she entered a room near by, followed by the priest.