'Not yet,' said Sulkowski drily, looking at the Jesuit askance.
Guarini purposely averted his gaze.
'My wish,' said Brühl, 'is to spare the Prince's feelings and take the advice of the Princess.'
Guarini nodded and Sulkowski shrugged his shoulders and looked at Brühl with discontent.
'Then let us all go to the Princess,' he said, 'for there is not a moment to be lost.'
Brühl glanced at his travelling clothes.
'I can't go as I am,' said he. 'You both go to the Princess; I shall order my clothes to be brought here and dress first.'
Sulkowski agreed in silence to the proposition, Guarini nodded in the affirmative, and they turned towards the door. Brühl threw himself into a chair, as though unable to stand on his feet.
Sulkowski followed the Jesuit quite unwillingly, leaving Brühl who leaned his head on his hand and became thoughtful.
This resting and thinking did not last very long; as soon as the two disappeared in the dark corridor of the castle, Brühl rose quickly, hurried to the door, opened it, and looked into the ante-room.