JEANNE OF THE MARSHES

BY

E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM


AUTHOR OF

"A MAKER OF HISTORY," "THE MISSIONER," "THE GOVERNORS," ETC.


ILLUSTRATED BY

J. V. McFALL AND C. E. BROCK




BOOK I

CHAPTER I


The Princess opened her eyes at the sound of her maid's approach.
She turned her head impatiently toward the door.

"Annette," she said coldly, "did you misunderstand me? Did I not say
that I was on no account to be disturbed this afternoon?"