CHAPTER III
Feurgéres looked at me in surprise.
"What have you been doing to yourself?" he exclaimed. "Is the fresh air so wonderful a tonic, or have you been asleep and dreaming of Paradise?"
I laughed.
"The sea air was well enough," I answered, "but I have been having a most interesting conversation."
"With whom?" he asked.
"The Princess Adelaide!"
He drew a little closer to me.
"You are serious?"