Ricardo had been wondering, through the examination, in what light
Hanaud considered Helene Vauquier. He was sympathetic, but the
sympathy might merely have been assumed to deceive. His questions
betrayed in no particular the colour of his mind. Now, however, he
made himself clear. He informed the nurse, in the plainest
possible way, that she was no longer to act as jailer. She was to
bring Vauquier's things down; but Vauquier could follow by
herself. Evidently Helene Vauquier was cleared.