Chapter 27 No.27

That evening a servant handed him a letter.

'A footman has brought it from Granjolaye, and is waiting for an answer.'

The letter ran thus:-

'Monsieur:

'I am directed by Her Majesty the Queen Hélène to request the pleasure of your company at the Chateau de Granjolaye to-morrow at eleven. Her Majesty desires me to add that she has only to