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`` Nor the noble Coligny 's . I expect the Admiral has had more to do with it than both the others . '' Now it was exceedingly pleasant to hear my patron praised in this way by one of his opponents , and I began to think that after all our prospects were less gloomy than the conversation of my comrades would lead one to suppose . Toward midnight I was crossing the hall in order to speak with Felix and my sister , who were standing with the Countess Guichy and several ladies , when I caught sight of Renaud L'Estang . He had been in attendance upon Monseigneur , but was now at liberty . Turning aside , I went to meet him , intending to thank him for his timely warning . `` Ah , monsieur , '' said he pleasantly , `` I have been looking for you .