"'At least you don't intend to do yourself any harm?'
"'That's as it may be,' said he.
"He showed them to the door, or rather almost pushed them out, and then, coming back, said to Perrot,—
"'My cloak and my sword.'
"Perrot brought them to him.
"'Is it true that you knew this thing, you two?' asked the count, adjusting his sword.
"'Yes, Monseigneur,' replied Perrot, looking at the floor.
"'Why didn't you give me some warning of it, Perrot?'
"'But, Monseigneur—' my husband began falteringly.
"'Oh, it's all right; you are not my friends, you two, but just good people, that's all.'