I have never seen the King since.
Outside, Fritz turned, not to the right, back towards the drawbridge, but to the left, and without speaking led me upstairs, through a handsome corridor in the chateau.
"Where are we going ?" I asked.
Looking away from me, Fritz answered: "She has sent for you.

When it is over, come back to the bridge.

I'll wait for you there." "What does she want ?" said I, breathing quickly.
He shook his head.
"Does she know everything ?" "Yes, everything." He opened a door, and gently pushing me in, closed it behind me.

I found myself in a drawing-room, small and richly furnished.

At first I thought that I was alone, for the light that came from a pair of shaded candles on the mantelpiece was very dim.