The Baroness wrote her letter to her Husband, and I sent a few lines to my Banker, apprising him that I should not be at Strasbourg till the next day.

Claude took our letters, and left the Cottage.
The Lady declared herself much fatigued by her journey: Besides having come from some distance, the Drivers had contrived to lose their way in the Forest.

She now addressed herself to Marguerite, desiring to be shown to her chamber, and permitted to take half an hour's repose.

One of the Waiting-women was immediately summoned; She appeared with a light, and the Baroness followed her up stairs.

The cloth was spreading in the chamber where I was, and Marguerite soon gave me to understand that I was in her way.