“I do not think he can come,” said Philippe.
“Why?”
“Because I believe he is not well.”
“Oh, he must come, monsieur! I am not well either, but I would go to the end of the world barefoot to prove——”
All at once Andrée, who was near the window, uttered an exclamation.
“What is it?” cried the queen.
“Oh, nothing; only here comes M. de Charny.”
The queen, in her excitement, ran to the window, opened it, and cried, “M. de Charny!”
He, full of astonishment, hastened to enter.