"I cannot get over it, sir; I never saw you in such spirits,—so lively; and then you, who are usually so pale, have got such a colour, and your eyes sparkle."
"Happiness, my old friend,—happiness, and nothing else; and you must assist me in my little plot. You must go and learn of Mlle. Juliette, Madame d'Harville's waiting-woman, who has the care of her diamonds."
"Yes, M. le Marquis, it is Mlle. Juliette who has the charge of them, for it is not eight days since I helped her to clean them."
"Ask her to tell you the name of her lady's jeweller, but not to say a word on the subject to her mistress."
"Ah, I understand,—a surprise."
"Go as quickly as possible. Here is M. Doublet."
And the steward entered as Joseph quitted the apartment.
"I have the honour to attend the orders of M. le Marquis."
"My dear M. Doublet, I am going to alarm you," said M. d'Harville, smiling; "I shall compel you to utter fearful cries of distress."
"Me, sir?"