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The moment the equerry's foot touched the uppermost stair I advanced upon him. 'Where is your mistress, man? ' I said. 'Where is Mademoiselle de la Vire? Be quick, tell me what you have done with her.'
His face fell amazingly. 'Where is she? ' he answered, faltering between surprise and alarm at my sudden onslaught. 'Here, she should be. I left her here not an hour ago. Mon Dieu! Is she not here now?'