When Betsy uncovered her eyes she was mortified to find that it was her sister she had captured. Napoleon, it was true, had pulled her ear, but he had accomplished this by reaching his hand over Jane's head. Every one now laughed at Betsy.
"Come," said Napoleon, "as you have made such a great mistake, you must pay the penalty and remain blindfolded."
The Emperor continued to tease and quiz, pulling Betsy's ear or her dress, and always managing to escape being caught.
At last, when the fun was at its height, a servant, entering, announced that some one had called to see the Emperor. So the young people were left to themselves for a while. The game was at an end.
"Now, Mees Betsy," exclaimed the Emperor, when he returned to the room, "you and all the other players must come and dine with me."
"But we have already dined."
"Yet you must come. Now, Navarre," said the Emperor, when they had reached the marquee, "Mees Betsy is very fond of creams. Bring some for her."
"I cannot eat them," protested Betsy.
"But you told me you were so fond of them. Come, it is not kind to refuse."
"But really I cannot eat."