But her dreams were not to come true.
"I must go to him this minute," gasped Apollonie; she had spoken rapidly and with intense excitement.

"I want to fix my master's room to-day.

I am sure I can do it, for all the furniture from the different rooms is marked and grouped together.

But shall I be let in?
The horrible stubborn old watchman always keeps me out." But Mrs.Maxa was able to quiet her on that score by the Baron's recent promise, and she even urged Apollonie to start directly.

The Baron should be told of the situation and have a bed prepared for him that night.