The sentry smiled at her.
"I have a letter for her serene highness," she said.
"Leave it." "I am under orders to give it to her highness herself." "Good day, then!" laughed the soldier.

"You can not enter the gardens without a permit." Gretchen remembered.

"Will you send some one to his excellency the chancellor and tell him I have come from number forty Krumerweg ?" "Krumerweg?
The very name ought to close any gate.

But, girl, are you speaking truthfully ?" Gretchen exhibited the note.

He scratched his chin, perplexed.
"Run along.