The big Captain looked at him with deep displeasure clouding his brow, feeling that he had been led to give away information which he should have kept to himself.
“You are not going up to Schlusselburg, then?”
“I told your Highness that I am not allowed to answer questions. The General, however, has given me a letter for you, and perhaps it may contain all you may want to know.”
“The General has given you a letter, eh? Then why don’t you let me have it?”
“He told me not to disturb you to-night, but place it before you at breakfast to-morrow.”
“Oh, we’re going to travel all night, are we?”
“Yes, Excellency.”
“Did the General say you should not allow me to see the letter to-night?”
“No, your Excellency; he just said, ‘Do not trouble his Highness to-night, but give him this in the morning.’”
“In that case let me have it now.”