“MARIE ANTOINETTE DE LORRAINE D’AUTRICHE.”

  Andrée looked at the queen, and saw tears falling from her eyes; she seemed expecting an answer, but Andrée, putting the letter in the fire, turned and left the room. Then Charny, who was waiting for her, took her hand, and they, each pale and silent, left the room. Two traveling-carriages were in the courtyard; Andrée got into one, and then said:

  “Sir, I believe you go to Picardy.”

  “Yes, madame.”

  “And I to where my mother lies dead. Adieu, monsieur.”

  Charny bowed, but did not reply, and Andrée drove off.

  Charny himself, after giving his hand to Philippe, got into the other, and also drove off.

  Then Philippe cried, in a tone of anguish, “My task is done!” and he too vanished.

  THE END

 

 

  Alexandre Dumas, THE QUEEN’S NECKLACE

 

 

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