Jeanne's packing was after all a very small matter.

She ignored the cupboards full of gowns, nor did she open one of the drawers of her wardrobe.

She simply filled her dressing-case with a few necessaries and hid it under the table.

At eight o'clock one of the servants brought her dinner on a tray.

Jeanne saw with relief that it was one of the younger parlour maids, and not the Princess' own maid.
"Mary," Jeanne said, taking a gold bracelet from her wrist and holding it out to her, "I am going to give you this bracelet if you will do just a very simple thing for me." The girl looked at Jeanne and looked at the bracelet.