stops the dance, takes the bracelet, and gives it to _Louise_. "A present from Paris. There, that's for being a good girl--take it, and say no more about it." She does, and they finish the minuet. _Louis_, on turning round to the _daïs_, discovers that the Queen has gone away, which he seems to think most unreasonable of her--just when he was dancing his very best! There is more ballet, after which the King discovers that _Louise_ is missing too. Her Page comes on and hands him a letter, which he opens triumphantly. "A _rendezvous_, eh? Never knew jewellery fail yet! How I _am_ carrying on, to be sure!" says his face. But, as he reads, his eyes begin to roll, and he has another attack of swelling. Then the curtains at the back are withdrawn again, and on the top of the steps, where the stuffed lambs were, he sees _Louise de Lavallière_ in a nun's robe, entering a Convent. _Louis_ can't believe it; he thinks it must be part of the performance, though not on the original programme. As he goes nearer to see, the curtains close, open again--and there is nothing. And the baffled monarch realises the melancholy truth--_Louise_ has gone into a nunnery, without even returning the "bracelet of great value"! Whereupon the Act-drop mercifully falls, and veils his discomfiture. And that's all! * * * * * [Illustration: SO NICE OF HER! _Captain Muffet._ "MAY I VENTURE TO HOPE THAT YOU WILL GIVE ME A WALTZ OR QUADRILLE?" _Lady Sparker._ "OH, I'M SO SORRY, I'M ENGAGED FOR EVERY DANCE! I'M ENGAGED ALSO FOR SUPPER TWICE; BUT I PROMISE YOU FAITHFULLY YOU SHALL HAVE MY THIRD GLASS OF LEMONADE!"] * * * * * LADY GAY'S SELECTIONS.