"Just drop our lordly friend; I am sure he wants to be off and shake his heels a little.

Then take my arm and walk through the rooms." "My desire was to please you," the old lady repeated.

And she liberated Lord Deepmere, Newman rather wondering at her docility.

"If this young man is wise," she added, "he will go and find my daughter and ask her to dance." "I have been indorsing your advice," said Newman, bending over her and laughing, "I suppose I must swallow that!" Lord Deepmere wiped his forehead and departed, and Madame de Bellegarde took Newman's arm.

"Yes, it's a very pleasant, sociable entertainment," the latter declared, as they proceeded on their circuit.