“You know the facts?”
“Scarcely, Madame.”
“It is on Michael Tichelaer’s accusation Monsieur de Witt has been arrested,” answered the Duchess sharply.
“On the charge of a conspiracy to murder the Prince of Orange, is it not?”
“Yes.”
“The attempt that failed at Bodegraven,” said de Pomponne. “Well, it does not touch us.”
The Duchess’ whip made havoc with M. Van Odyk’s roses.
“That is what I wondered,” she said. “M. de Louvois does not like those he trusts to be clumsy.”
“In brief, you fear a lettre de cachet, Madame, eh?”