- And ... sisters?

- You and Elena both went to me. France is not.

- Understandably…

We weren't allowed to talk anymore. Mother asked for me. The luggage went onto two carriages, part of it was already being loaded, part was being packed. It seemed that a sudden but urgent flight abroad was being prepared. Francoise said she was tired and went to bed. Elena promised to see me tomorrow. I stated that I was taking a cat named Kot with me. Mother was perplexed. And she said that she gave me the most intelligent maid Adelaide. I grimaced. Adelaide's forms were the object of my envy, I looked...