“Ready?” said Lupin; and he dictated:
“MADEMOISELLE,”
“I have a very robust constitution, and my indisposition will very soon be over. I shall have the honour of sending, this afternoon, my humble wedding present to the future Madame de Relzières.”
“For Jacques de Bartut, Marquis de Relzières, Prince of Virieux, Duke of Charmerace.”
“His butler, ARSÈNE.”
“Shall I write Arsène?” said Charolais, in a horrified tone.
“Why not?” said Lupin. “It’s your charming name, isn’t it?”
Bonavent pricked up his ears, and looked at Charolais with a new interest.
Charolais shrugged his shoulders, finished the letter, blotted it, put it in an envelope, addressed it, and handed it to Lupin.
“Take this to Mademoiselle Gournay-Martin,” said Lupin, handing it to Bonavent.