"Again Raymond took her in his arms, but still there was no response.
"Suddenly she laid her hand upon his breast, and drew a little back. 'Tell me,' said she—'tell me, Raymond, is there in this house a little crystal globe in a silver box?'
"Raymond hesitated. 'Yes,' said he.
"Agnes's lips moved as though she said something to herself. Then she spoke again: 'And tell me one thing more, did not you and my father discover a clear liquor by means of which you could become richer than any one in France or in the world?'
"'Yes,' said Raymond. Again he saw Agnes's lips move.
"'And tell me,' said she; 'have you not a book written in strange characters, and illuminated with two strange pictures?'
"'Yes,' said Raymond.
"Again, for the third time, Agnes moved her lips, and this time Raymond heard the words which she whispered to herself: 'Then it is true.'
"'What is true, Agnes?' said he.