But one evening her husband came in with a proud air, holding in his hand a large envelope.
"There," said he, "there’s something for you."
She quickly tore the paper and took out of it a printed card which bore these words:—
"The Minister of Education and Mme. Georges Rampouneau beg M. and Mme. Loisel to do them the honor to pass the evening with them at the palace of the Ministry, on Monday, January 18."