"Never mind. It's the last piece of evidence that fell into my hands. The real facts I have known for a long while."
"And sold that knowledge?"
"I did my duty."
"Report, then."
And she told the story of her infamy—or mine?
My true relations with Henry were discovered by her at Loschwitz. He is a distant relative of hers and she an intimate friend of his mother. Hence she took care not to compromise the young man. The entire blame was put on me.
"Her Imperial Highness is indulging in a dangerous flirtation with Baron Bergen," she advised the King. "They must be separated at once lest that exemplary young man fall victim to her seductive wiles. I beseech Your Majesty to order the Crown Princess to Pillnitz and put a stop to her most reprehensible conduct."
Hence the royal command to proceed to Pillnitz without a moment's delay. "The King and Prince George deem your honor unsafe unless you are under their watchful eyes," she had the effrontery to tell me.
She drew a key from her pocket and opened one of the bedroom doors.
With her hand on the knob, she said, bowing formally: