He'd heard of this woman. The Dame de Doubtance, they called her: a madwoman and a caster of horoscopes. Gaultier gave her house-room and men and women came to her from all the known world and had their futures foretold-if she felt like it. She had given some help once to Lymond, on her own severe terms, because of a distant link, it was said, with his family. Plainly, a crazy old harridan. But if she was going to tell Lymond he ought to find a nice girl and marry her, Jerott wanted very much to be there.
Gaultier had heard of the woman known as the Dame de Doubtance, who was regarded as both a madwoman and a fortune-teller. Despite her reputation, many people sought her guidance, and she would sometimes reveal futures if she chose. She had previously helped Lymond in a rare act of kindness, possibly due to a distant family connection, though she was generally seen as a crazy old woman.
Jerott was particularly interested in her advice for Lymond, especially when she told him he should find a good woman to marry. He was eager to be present when she shared such counsel with Lymond, reflecting his curiosity about her insights and the importance of her opinions in their circle.
