He sat down on the window-seat by Madame Fontaine.
"My dear, dear lady," he said, "you are entirely blameless in this matter.

Even my unfortunate partner feels it, and asks your pardon.

If inquiries can discover him, they shall be set on foot immediately.

In the meantime, let me entreat you to compose yourself.

Engelman has perhaps done wisely, to leave us for a time.