"Don't be afraid, Louise," said she; "monsieur will no more
venture to take it hence than the defunct king Louis XIII.
ventured to take billets from the corsage of Mademoiselle de
Hautefort."

Raoul blushed at seeing the smile of the two girls; and he
did not remark that the hand of Louise remained in his.

"There " said Montalais, "you have pardoned me, Louise, for
having brought monsieur to you; and you, monsieur, bear me
no malice for having followed me to see mademoiselle. Now,
then, peace being made, let us chat like old friends.
Present me, Louise, to M. de Bragelonne."

"Monsieur le Vicomte," said Louise, with her quiet grace and
ingenuous smile, "I have the honour to present to you
Mademoiselle Aure de Montalais, maid of honor to her royal
highness Madame, and moreover my friend -- my excellent
friend."

Raoul bowed ceremoniously.

"And me, Louise," said he -- "will you not present me also
to mademoiselle?"

"Oh, she knows you -- she knows all!"

This unguarded expression made Montalais laugh and Raoul
sigh with happiness, for he interpreted it thus: "She knows
all our love."