“What! after all you have seen of M. de Brevan, you have never suspected
him of meditating your death?”
“Why, yes! I sometimes thought so.”
“Well, this time you were right, madam. Ah! you do not know your enemies
yet. But I know them, I; for I have had a chance of measuring the depth
of their wickedness. And there your safety would lie, if you would
follow my advice.”
“I will, sir.”