“In Robore Fortuna.
“The Flag-stone of the Bohemian Kings.
“The Fortunes of the Kings of France.
“The Candlestick with Seven Branches.”
Afterwards she talked to all of us in turn; and to each she made astonishing revelations.
But that was only the prelude; and the Empress, though she refused to put the most trivial question about matters which concerned her personally, asked her to throw some light on the future.
“Would your Majesty be so good as to breathe lightly on this,” said the Countess, holding out the mirror.
And forthwith, after examining the mist that the Queen’s breath had spread over its surface she murmured:
“I see many excellent things.... In the summer a great war.... Victory.... The return of the troops under the Arc de Triomphe.... They are cheering the Emperor.... The Prince Imperial....”
Godfrey d’Etigues folded the paper and went on: