"General La Fayette! He has something better to do than to draw up petitions!"
"You are right; I will ask it direct from the king."
"From the king?"
"Yes; I shall see him to-morrow."
"Have you asked for an audience?"
"I?"
I shook my head.
"If you have not, how can you see him?"
"I shall see him because he wishes to see me."
"The king wishes to see you?"