40/42 Perhaps she is a great French lady who is held as a hostage. See, Olga comes with them, but she does not speak French, nor do I.She will not know from whom they come." Often the great opportunity appears when it is least expected. A trifle may open the way and John, quick as lightning, saw and seized his chance. Throwing the reins of the now quiet horse over a pillar he said: "I know French, as I come from Lorraine. Let me take them." Without waiting for her assent he took the flowers from the hand of the willing Olga and walked boldly across the terrace to Julie, who was looking over the valley. |