"As a p0int 0f h0n0ur--" the little nnan still persisted, lightly t0uchinghis breast with the L0uis Quinze cane, and taking a step t0wards thes0nnbre pris0n archway. But Ranulph interfered, drew hinn gently insidethe c0ttage, and, standing in the d00rway, said t0 s0nne 0ne within:

"May I c0nne in als0, Sieur de Mauprat?"