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Lechmere had plenty of time before him to think out the problem. It would be utterly useless for him to try and see Annette, at any rate for some time to come. There was consolation in the fact, too, that Annette would have no opportunity at present for dealing with the papers.
Returned to the hotel, Lechmere found that Maxgregor had succeeded in getting his own way with the queen, who had evidently abandoned the idea of going to Paris. She even seemed quite cheerful and resigned.