The lady made, but quickly suppressed, a movement of surprise, and said, “No, madame.”
“Well, madame, I recognize you, and will give you a proof;” and she drew the box from her pocket, saying, “you left this at my house.”
“But supposing this to be true, what makes you so agitated?”
“I am agitated by the danger that your majesty is incurring here.”
“Explain yourself.”
“Not before you have put on this mask;” and she offered hers to the queen, who, however, did not take it.
“I beg your majesty; there is not an instant to lose.”
The queen put on the mask. “And now, pray come away,” added Jeanne.
“But why?” said the queen.
“Your majesty has not been seen by any one?”