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Juliette reflected for a moment , but she did not consult , even by a glance , Marie ; who , in truth , appeared to expect no such confidences , but awaited the decision with a grim and grudging servitude which was as deeply pressed in upon her soul as was the habit of command in the soul of a de Gemosac . `` Yes , '' said Juliette , at length , `` that will be best . It is , of course , important that my father should reach Bordeaux as soon as possible . '' `` He will be there at midday to-morrow , if you will come with me now , '' answered Loo , and his gay eyes said `` Come ! '' as clearly as his lips , though Juliette could not , of course , be expected to read such signals . The affair was soon settled , and Jean ordered to put the horse into the high , old-fashioned carriage still in use at the château . For Juliette de Gemosac seemed to be an illustration of the fact , known to many much-tried parents , that one is never too young to know one 's mind .