"By Jove," the young man exclaimed, "that is curious, and I should like to convince myself."
"What do you intend doing?"
"Why, go and see who are the people that have lighted the fire."
"Why disturb yourself, since I have told you?"
"That is possible; but what I propose doing is for my personal satisfaction; since we have been living together you have told me such extraordinary things, that I should like, once in a way, to know what faith to place in them."
And not listening to the Canadian's observations, the young man aroused his servant.
"What do you want, my lord?" the latter said, rubbing his eyes.
"The horses, and quickly too, Ivon."
The Breton rose and bridled the horses; the Count leaped into the saddle; the hunter imitated him, though shaking his head; and the three trotted down the hill.
"You will see Mr. Edward," Bright-eye said, "that I was in the right."