But Chérubin stopped Jasmin, and said to the tutor:
“What were your reasons for lying so, monsieur?”
“To tell the truth, my noble pupil, I do not know;—a temporary aberration, a——”
“Well, I shall find out later. But, first of all, where is Louise?”
“The young and interesting foundling?”
“Come, come, monsieur, answer me, and no more lies; where is Louise?”
“In an honorable family, I venture to flatter myself; I obtained her a situation as lady’s maid with Madame de Noirmont.”
“A lady’s maid! my foster-sister! You have made my old playmate a lady’s maid!—Ah! that’s an outrage!”
“The wages are good, and I thought that, as she has no fortune——”
“Hold your peace! Poor Louise! so this is the reward of your sworn attachment to me!—But she shall not remain another day in that position. Jasmin, call a cab at once, and you, monsieur, come with me.”