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Madame Dayelle glided into the royal chamber after scratching on the door, -- a respectful custom, invented by Catherine de' Medici and adopted by the court of France.
"How is the weather, my dear Dayelle? " said Queen Mary, showing her fresh young face out of the bed, and shaking the curtains.