“What do you mean by that?”

“I mean that there is a plot formed against her who is the mistress of the king — a plot formed in the very house of Madame.”

“Can you think so?”

“I am certain of it.”

“By Montalais?”

“Take her as the least dangerous of the enemies I dread for — the other!”

“Explain yourself clearly, my friend; and if I can understand you — ”

“In two words.

Madame has been long jealous of the king.”

“I know she has — ”