I do whatever she tells me." "By yourself, you are not fond of amusements ?" "Oh yes, of some sorts.

I am not fond of dancing, and that sort of thing; I am too old and sober.

But I want to be amused; I came to Europe for that." "But you can be amused in America, too." "I couldn't; I was always at work.

But after all, that was my amusement." At this moment Madame de Bellegarde came back for another cup of tea, accompanied by the Count Valentin.

Madame de Cintre, when she had served her, began to talk again with Newman, and recalling what he had last said, "In your own country you were very much occupied ?" she asked.
"I was in business.