Chapter 64
THE PROJECT OF M. DE ST. LUC. When the repast was over, Monsoreau took St. Luc's arm and went out. "Do you know," said he, "that I am very happy to have found you here, for the solitude of M***** frightened me." "What, with your wife? As for me, with such a companion I should find a desert delightful." "I do not say no, but still----" "Still, what?" "I am very glad to have met you here." "Really, monsieur, you are very polite, for I cannot believe that you could possibly fear ennui with such a companion, and such a country." "Bah! I pass half my life in the woods." "The more reason for being fond of them, it seems to me. I know I shall be very sorry to leave them; unluckily, I fear I shall be forced to do so before long." "Why so?" "Oh! monsieur, when is man the arbiter of his ow
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