"I will promise both," she said. "Who attends you to-night?"
"My Aide, Colonel Moore."
"Suppose, then, we make it a party of eight and ask Lady Helen, the Countess de Relde, Mademoiselle d'Essoldé and the American Ambassador."
"Charming!" I exclaimed; "charming!"
"And what hour will Your Highness be served?" she asked.
"At whatever hour Madame la Marquise fixes."
"Say, one o'clock, then—in the blue breakfast room; it is quiet and retired."
I bowed again over her hand and was withdrawing, when the Marquise stopped me.
"Would not Your Highness like to know some of the Masques?" she asked.
"Very much, indeed," said I.