“You think of the Triple Alliance,” he said.
“True—only signed this year,” returned Florent. “Still there is always France.”
“Also do not be too sure of England,” said St. Croix. “Despite the Triple Alliance—she stands very well with France—I could tell you something——”
Florent Van Mander looked him straight in the face.
“Do you mean that France and England might combine for the restoration of the Prince of Orange?”
The Frenchman lifted his eyebrows.
“Upon conditions—they might. If there were a war what could M. de Witt do?”
Van Mander thought a moment.
“He beat England in ’56—but now——”