THE DEVOTED
Coucou had not taken time to change his clothes when he presented himself to Madame Caraman on his return home, and the worthy woman uttered a cry of astonishment.
"What is the meaning of this?" she asked. "I think that we have more serious things to think of than masquerading."
"Come, do not speak before you know everything," replied the Zouave; and in a few words he told her the story of his disguise.
"Where can Monsieur Sabran be?" asked Madame Caraman.
"What!" exclaimed Coucou, "where is he then?"
"I haven't seen him, nor Fanfaro, nor Bobichel since."
"Impossible! Are they still in Jane's room?"
"Perhaps."
"I cannot understand it, and—"