The House of de Mailly

by Margaret Horton Potter

"Actually, ma chère. There is no doubt of it. I have vowed his ruin."

"If any one could accomplish that, you are certainly the one to do so. But he is called indispensable to the ministry."

"He is the most implacable enemy in the world. But—I also am implacable, Claudine."

Mme. de Tencin shook her head and reflected mournfully.

"What will you do?" inquired Victorine, with some curiosity.

"I? I have a plan. It turns upon—whom do you think?"

"I never think. Tell us at once. I burn to know."

"François d'Agenois."

"Marie!"

"Again!"