"Perhaps he went whitefishing after he had his supper." The young wife yawned and rubbed her eyes, beginning to notice that her husband might be doing something unusual.
"He did not come to his supper."
"Yes, mama. He came in with Monsieur de Repentigny."
"I did not see him. The seignior ate alone."
Archange stared, fully awake. "Where does the seignior say he is?"
"The seignior does not know. They parted at the door."
"Oh, he has gone to the lodges to watch the dancing."
"I have been there. No one has seen him since he set out to hunt this morning."
"Where are Louizon's canoemen?"
"Jean Boucher and his son are at the dancing. They say he came into this house."