"I, Mr. Governor? What was it, if you please?"
"Zounds! you appear to be dressed as if for a journey."
"It is that ass of La Grenade, who, I know not for what reason, obliged me to put on my hat, and insisted on bringing my cloak here."
"He was right."
"How so?"
"My lord, I have the honour to inform you that you are a free man."
"I free!" the Count exclaimed, turning pale with joy and emotion.
"The King has deigned to sign your liberation, and I received the orders on landing at Antibes."
"At last!" the Count burst forth, but then immediately recovered himself. "Can you show me the order, sir?"
"Excuse me, my lord, that is forbidden."