Then she knew that it was impossible wearing nothing but her nightgown and she listened to Maria chatting to the femme de chambre about her bath.
The maid had a great deal to say about it and finally the two of them came into the room with a circular bath, which they set down on the hearthrug.
They put a bathmat beside it and a large Turkish towel was laid ready on one of the chairs.
When the maids left the room, Daniela knew that they were waiting for the men to bring up the hot water and cold water in large cans.
It was then that she had an idea.
Jumping out of bed she went to the writing desk where there was a blotter filled with writing paper headed with the name of the hotel and a supply of envelopes.
Quickly she scribbled one short line,
“I think I am being married at noon, pl
