"There were conditions--" "A mere question of protocol." He waved an airy hand.
"I don't know what that is," said Lola.

"There are conditions I must fix, and I thought the advice of my friend, Monsieur de Gex--" "Precisely, my dear Lola," he interrupted.

"The principle is affirmed.
We are reconciled.

I proceed logically.

The first thing I do is to thank Monsieur de Gex--you have a French name, Monsieur, and you pronounce it English fashion, which is somewhat embarrassing--But no matter.