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`` We , the king 's faithful servants , are to have all the danger , and all the blame , if the scheme fails . '' And off he went . The queen would not give up her hopes that the nobles would understand how glad the royal family would be to go , and would come for them . She sat till past midnight wrapping up her jewels to carry away ; and then desired the lady who assisted her not to go to bed . The lady listened all the night through , and looked out of the window many times ; but all was still , and no one but the guards was to be seen . The queen observed to this lady that they should have to fly . There was no saying to what lengths the rebellious people would go , she declared , and the danger increased every day .