I can afford to wear black." Marie beamed.
"Madame has recovered her spirits," she remarked demurely.
Anna was suddenly silent.

Her light-heartedness was a revelation.

She turned to her maid.
"Marie," she directed, "you will telephone to Thurm House.

You will ask for Lucille, the Princess's maid.

You will give my love to the Princess.
You will say that a sudden headache has prostrated me.