"Not even Fanfaro?"
"No, not for any price."
"But you do not distrust him? He is a splendid fellow—"
"So much the better for him; nevertheless, he must not know anything. I can tell you the reason; we wish to speak about him; we desire to intrust certain things with him."
"You couldn't find a better person."
"I believe it. Good-by, now, until to-night."
"Au revoir!"
"Sir," said the carman, now aloud, "we accept your proposal with thanks, and hope to reach Remiremont to-morrow with your help."
"You shall."
Girdel turned now to Fanfaro, and gayly cried: