It is not our business to explain or to understand—nor do we pretend to understand—what happened to put us into communication with so many true facts, which, nine years ago, no one could have told us of in their entirety. But, in order that others may be able to judge fairly of all the circumstances, we have tried to record exactly what happened as simply and fully as possible.
ELIZABETH MORISON.
FRANCES LAMONT.
PUBLISHERS’ NOTE
The ladies whose Adventure is described in these pages have for various reasons preferred not to disclose their real names, but the signatures appended to the Preface are the only fictitious words in the book. The Publishers guarantee that the Authors have put down what happened to them as faithfully and accurately as was in their power.
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | Three Visits to the Petit Trianon | [1] |
| II. | Results of Research | [41] |
| III. | Answers to Questions | [100] |
| IV. | A Rêverie | [121] |
CHAPTER I
VISITS TO THE PETIT TRIANON
Miss Morison’s Account of the First Visit to the Petit Trianon
August, 1901