de Pavannes in all quarrels, as--"
But I could not stand that. "Not so fast, St. Croix de Caylus" I
said, pushing him aside--he was ever getting before me in those
days--and taking his place. Then with my best bow I began,
"Mademoiselle, we give you joy and long life, and are your
servants and the good friends and aiders of M. de Pavannes in all
quarrels, as--as--"
"As becomes the cadets of your house," suggested Croisette,
softly.
"As becomes the cadets of your house," I repeated. And then
Catherine stood up and made me a low bow and we all kissed her
hand in turn, beginning with me and ending with Croisette, as was
becoming. Afterwards Catherine threw her handkerchief over her
face--she was crying--and we three sat down, Turkish fashion,
just where we were, and said "Oh, Kit!" very softly.
But presently Croisette had something to add. "What will the
Wolf say?" he whispered to me.
"Ah! To be sure!" I exclaimed aloud. I had been thinking of
myself before; but this opened quite another window.
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