The bride did not reply, but made a slight grimace, and Robineau said to himself:
"She does not like equivocal remarks; she is chastity personified."
At last Alfred returned, and they overwhelmed him with questions.
"Was there anybody there?"
"Was it a ghost?"
"Was it a thief?"
"Was it very terrible?"
"It was nothing at all," Alfred replied; "I found the tower empty, and everything in its place. The result is, we must conclude that the light that was seen was but the reflection of the moon on the window panes."
"But there is no moon to-night, my dear fellow," said Robineau.
"No? In that case, it was anything you please; but, I assure you, mesdames, that you may sleep in peace, and that no evil spirit will come to disturb you."