"No, do not be afraid.... At the rate we are going we shall reach Versailles in an hour; we shall dine by two, and you can leave at three."
"Why at three, and not at two?"
"Because I must have time to see the king and ask him for the hundred crowns."
"Ah! that is true."
"Three hours for you to return by carriage from Versailles to Boulogne; you will be home at six o'clock."
"What will Marianne say?"
"Bah! when she sees you return with a hundred crowns direct from the king, Marianne will be happy and proud of your influence,"
"Upon my faith you are right.... You must tell me all the king says to you; this adventure will give her enough to talk of to her neighbours for a week to come."
"So it is settled, we are to dine at Versailles?"
"Agreed as to Versailles! But now tell me the end of your story."