“The only criticism I have to make is that it has been wrongly named.”
The Marquis raised his eyebrows.
“It should not be called Poulet Suprême Louis. The first word should be Lapin.”
“Rabbit!” the Marquise exclaimed. “The old scoundrel! but very few people would know the difference and rabbit is, of course, very much cheaper than chicken.”
He laughed.
“I shall send for Louis and see his face when I tell him his deception has been discovered!”
“No – please,” Araminta said quickly. “I would not wish you to do that. It would be embarrassing and, as you say, very few people would know the difference.”
She thought the Marquis would argue with her and she pleaded again,
“Please – ”
“I will not do anything that you do not wish me to do,” the Marquis said. “Although I must say, Araminta,
