July
14th at 4 o'clock in the afternoon
The Twins were so excited they could hardly wait to know what was inside . They had never before received a letter . Their Mother opened it and read the contents to the astonished children . This was the note : -- `` The Commandant and men of the Foreign Legion request the pleasure of the company of Pierre and Pierrette Meraut , and of all the people of Fontanelle at a birthday party to be held at Camp -LRB- of course the exact name of the camp has to be left out on account of the Censor -RRB- on July 14th at 4 o'clock in the afternoon . R. S. V. P. '' The eyes of Pierre and Pierrette almost popped out of their heads with surprise . `` Why , Mother , '' they cried , `` that 's our birthday ! And it 's Bastille Day too !