She knew he had a party because he had told her so, but she had imagined he would be entertaining in his own house.
“I’m not certain, Madame, where Monsieur will be,” the servant replied, “but I have an idea he was going first to the Folies Bergères and then perhaps to Maxim’s.”
MadameMonsieurFolies BergèresMaxim’s“You are sure that is where I would find him?”
“I am almost sure, Madame.”
Madame“Is the Comte’s valet here?” Larisa asked, remembering the man who had come with Comte Raoul to the Château and looked after Max in the phaeton.
Comte’sChâteau“No, Madame. Henri is out.”
MadameLarisa stood on the doorstep indecisive.
What should she do?
Should she wait for Comte Raoul?
At the same time if he had a party, he might be drinking the wine.
When Comte Raoul returned from the coun
