His mother came forward with her companion.

She gave a majestic little nod at Newman, and then she released the strange gentleman, that he might make his bow to her daughter.
"My daughter," she said, "I have brought you an unknown relative, Lord Deepmere.

Lord Deepmere is our cousin, but he has done only to-day what he ought to have done long ago--come to make our acquaintance." Madame de Cintre smiled, and offered Lord Deepmere her hand.

"It is very extraordinary," said this noble laggard, "but this is the first time that I have ever been in Paris for more than three or four weeks." "And how long have you been here now ?" asked Madame de Cintre.
"Oh, for the last two months," said Lord Deepmere.
These two remarks might have constituted an impertinence; but a glance at Lord Deepmere's face would have satisfied you, as it apparently satisfied Madame de Cintre, that they constituted only a naivete.

When his companions were seated, Newman, who was out of the conversation, occupied himself with observing the newcomer.