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[…] the second, separated from the first by an obscure ante-chamber, was occupied by Mmes. Elizabeth and Royale.

Mme. Loubet, accompanied by Mmes. Dubois and Combarieu, was amongst the early arrivals, Colonel Nicholas in attendance.

Once Belgian Jack and Charlie were gone, Mme. DuBois went back into her compartment, sat down on her bed and began to cry softly.