She followed the direction of his finger and perceived Lady Bearn. She gave a scream, lowered her cap-veil, and plunged into the vestibule.
Appearing to notice nothing, the old lady got into the carriage and gave her address to the coachman.
[CHAPTER XX.]
ANNOYANCE AND AMUSEMENT.
The king had been at Luciennes from three o'clock till dark, when, supremely wearied, he reposed on a sofa in a sitting-room, where Countess Dubarry surprised him about half-past ten.
Zamore was at the door when she woke him up.
"Have you come at last, countess?" he said.
"At last? I have been waiting for you this hour. How soundly your Majesty sleeps."
"I have slept three hours. But what do I see there?"