This time she fainted so that it took a long time for her senses to return.
“Undoubtedly you suffer,” said Philip, “so as to alarm persons more bold than I am when you are concerned. Say what you like, this is a case that wants attending to. I will see your doctor myself,” he concluded tranquilly.
CHAPTER XXXV.
THE MISUNDERSTANDING.
THE day was closing and Dr. Louis, who was trying to read a medical tract as he came along in the twilight to the chapel, was vexed at the interposition of an opaque body to intercept the scanty light.
Raising his head and seeing a man before him, he asked:
“What do you want?”
“Excuse me but is not this Dr. Louis?” asked Philip de Taverney.
“Yes, sir,” replied the doctor shutting his book.
“I should like a word with you—— ”
“Pardon me, but I am in attendance on her Royal Highness the Dauphiness and—— ”