“She told me to take all her diamonds, and bring you this letter.”
“Well, well—give it me!”
M. de Choiseul read the letter.
It was long, and full of instructions. It announced that they would leave punctually to the moment.
As to the Comte de Choiseul, it commanded him to set out that instant, begging him to take Léonard with him, who, continued Marie Antoinette, had orders to obey him as he would herself.
M. de Choiseul read aloud that recommendation to Léonard, who made a lowly obeisance.
He then burnt the letter.
At this moment one of the Comte’s servant entered.
“The carriage awaits M. le Comte,” said he.
“Come, my dear Léonard—come!” said the young gentleman.