L"affaire des poisons* * *
Jeanne"s cloud of worry scattered with the lively breeze kicked up on the water then through the grounds as afternoon became evening. The shadow dissipated into fragments of troublesome little thoughts deep down inside her as the carefree cortege continued their ride and to enjoy each other"s company through the rest of the fête. By the time they made their way to the Bosquet des Rocailles, an outdoor ballroom, a coliseum-type creation designed by André Le Nôtre located next to the Parterre and the Fountain of Latona, six more young people, a good mix of men and women, had joined their happy cartel. Having sent their servants ahead two hours ago, the clique strode grandly in, taking their seats as they replaced their seat savers, just four rows from the rounded
