I am deeply sensible of all your goodness to me, but I cannot yield, for I feel that I may be of some slight use here.

There are so many strangers in Paris that there is little fear of my attracting any notice.

A mouse may help a lion, monsieur, and it may be that though but a boy I may be able to be of service to mesdemoiselles." "Do not urge him further, Edouard," the marquise said, laying a hand on her husband's arm as he was again about to speak.

"Harry is brave and thoughtful beyond his years, and it will be somewhat of a comfort to me to think that there is some one watching over our girls.

I thank you, Harry, for your offer, and feel sure that you will do all that can possibly be done to protect my girls.