"You must not do it!"
"What must I do?"
"Come back to the house. You have given us much anxiety."
I liked the word "us" until I remembered it included Count de Chaumont.
"Why did you come out here and hide yourself?"
My conduct appeared contemptible. I looked mutely at her.
"What offended you?"
"Nothing, madame."
"Did you want Doctor Chantry to lame himself hobbling around in search of you, and the count to send people out in every direction?"
"No, madame."