human
Never fear, monsieur. To where must I ride?
gpt
To Troyes. You can obtain a good horse?
human
Ay! or get a _renfort_ on the road. 'Tis thirty leagues, but I will manage it. What have I to do when there?
gpt
This. Make for the Manoir de Roquemaure, then see at once _la châtelaine_, Mademoiselle de Roquemaure--she rules it since her mother's death. Next, give her this. Put it into her own hand and no other. In the name of God fail not! Again I say, it is life or death!
human
Fear not. I will not fail. In half an hour I am on the road. Hark! the clock strikes from the Tour St. Jacques; 'tis seven o'clock--ere it strikes the same hour in the morning I shall be there and to spare--or dead.
gpt
Brave man! Good soldier! I believe you. Go.