"An entirely worthy gentleman, your Excellency, and wounded in several of the King's victories, as well as of irreproachable descent."
Germain did not guess until it was too late that this was the petition of the Chevalier de la Violette.
She was stretching out her hand to take the pen which Jude passed to her.
"Madame," Lecour exclaimed breathlessly, "I have a prayer to make to you immediately."
"Yes, Monsieur de Répentigny?"
"For a commission."
"Delightful."
"A vacant commission of sub-lieutenant in the company of the Prince."
She dropped the pen in wonder and looked at the Abbé Jude, whose face turned sickly.
And so Germain obtained a great position.