Shall I see any of you this evening at the palace ?" "I shall be there," the colonel said, "and so will Home and Lesley.
It is always expected that three officers from each of the regiments stationed in Paris, and five from the one that happens to be on guard for the evening, should attend the royal receptions.

It will be a specially brilliant affair tonight, for the queen has held but few receptions of late.

It was only announced yesterday afternoon, after the news of the battle arrived.

Had it not been for that, the salons would not have been opened for another month." "I am very glad that there will be somebody there I shall know." "Don't flatter yourself that you are going to consort with us," the colonel laughed.

"You will have to be presented to at least a score of court dames.