50 THE STORY OF PAULINE.

shall, however, return in the evening.—
And, Jeanette, you will go at once and
tell your son to come and speak to me
then. He will understand what these
people mean, and I shall be guided by
his advice.”

Pauline listened in silent wonder. That
her proud father should ask advice from
Jeanette’s son made her feel as if the
very end of the world had come.

When they reached their hotel, the
marquis, taking one of the outrider’s
horses, started at once for the court, as
if he had quite forgotten the usual eti-
quettes of ceremonial altogether; and
again Pauline’s heart died within her.

“O Jeanette, take the carriage and be
quick,” she said, “and do bring Marie
with you. I shall be so frightened till
you come back.”

“Never fear, my lamb,” said Jeanette,
“no one will harm you here; and as for