4/29 "The people are waiting to see her come out." "She's always worth seeing," Anton pronounced, sticking his glass in his eye. I--I went to pay my respects, my dear Rischenheim." "An early visit!" "It was more or less on business." "Ah, I have business also, and very important business. But it's with the king." "I won't keep you a moment, Rischenheim," called Anton, as, bouquet in hand, he knocked at the door. "Ah, yes, but the king--" "I'm on my way to the palace to find out where he is. If I can't see him, I must write at once. |