Unfortunately, I have no proof beyond my surmise, unless ” ” With sudden energy, he caught me by the arm, and whirled me down the hall, calling out in French in his excitement: "Mademoiselle Dorcas, Mademoiselle Dorcas, un moment, s'il vous plait!" Dorcas, quite flurried by the noise, came hurrying out of the pantry. 
He was excited upon learning of the death of the Vampire Lord.