"Yes, dear Queen," she said, the tears starting.
"I am such a victim," said the Queen. "But the question is, will the angry god whom the world now adores be, through me, appeased and reconciled?"
Frau von Berg had no answer.
Then in came the two Countesses in splendid raiment, and off went the Prussian Court to dine with Napoleon.
CHAPTER XX
THE ANSWER
Certainly Napoleon was most courteous.
He was at the carriage door to open it for Queen Louisa. He led her to the table and placed her by his side, the King of Prussia sitting on his left, and the Czar by Queen Louisa.
The table was long, it was well set, and there were many guests arrayed in court splendour, but one person did the talking, and that person was Napoleon.