"Even so, monsieur. As soon as you are able to get about, and the Château de Montalais lacks a guest, I will leave Louise to take care of madame ma mère for a few days while I journey to Paris--"
"Alone?"
"But naturally."
"Taking your jewels with you?"
"Why else do I go?"
"But, madame, you must not--"
"And why?"
"You, a woman! travel alone to Paris with a treasure in jewels? Ah, no! I should say not!"
"Monsieur is emphatic," Eve suggested demurely.
"Monsieur means to be. Rather than let you run such a risk I would steal the jewels myself, convey them to Paris, put them in safe keeping, and send you the receipt."