“M. de Vaudreuil, mademoiselle.”
“And you? What did you do?”
“I stood there, mademoiselle, and saw that M. de Vaudreuil carried out his instructions.”
“His instructions? Who gave them
“I did, mademoiselle.”
“What! To arrest the Prince?”
“Certainly, mademoiselle.”
“And you think this was the part of 'a gentleman and a man of honour?'”
“Certainly, mademoiselle. It was my duty.”
I own that from the bottom of my heart I admired him. It was clear what was coming, yet he never faltered, never wavered, nor made any attempt at appeal or explanation. It was like the man. I envied him his courage.