“Whatdoyoumeanbythat？“askedMarieAntoinette，joyfully。
“Imean，that，asduringthedayyourmajestycanneverspeakwiththekingwithoutwitnesses，wemustcallthenighttoourassistance，ifyouwishtospeakconfidentiallytohismajesty。Yourmajestyhasheard，thatduringthenightthewatchiswithdrawnfromthecorridor，andyourmajestyisfreetoleaveyourroomandgotothechamberoftheking。“
Aflashofjoypassedoverthecountenanceofthequeen。“Ithankyou，sir——Ithankyouto-dayasawife；perhapsthedaymaycomewhenIcanthankyouasaqueen；Iacceptyourmagnanimouskindness。
Yes，Iwillturnthenightintoday，and，thankstoyou，Ishallbeabletospendseveralhoursundisturbedwithmyhusbandandmychildren。Anddoyousaythatyoushallbeherequiteoften？“
“Yes，yourmajesty，Ishallbehereonceeveryweekatyourmajesty’sorder。“