"Monsieur can at least promise not to talk."
"I will do that," agreed Monte.
She came back and reported that mademoiselle was sitting up, and begged to present her regards and express the hope that he was resting comfortably.
"Please to tell her I am, and that I hope she will now go to bed," he answered.
Nurse Duval did that, and returned.
"What did she say?" inquired Monte.
"But, monsieur—"
She had no intention of spending the rest of the night as a messenger between those two rooms.
"Very well," submitted Monte. "But you might tell me what she said."
"She said she was not sleepy," answered the nurse.