She knows I am her champion.

A servant came up announcing Monsieur Vauvenarde.
She dismissed me.

I have come to my patron and friend, the English statesman.

Her husband is with her now." I smiled.

"Madame Brandt told me that she had asked for an interview." "And you allow it?
You allow her to contaminate her beautiful presence with the sight of that traitor, that cheat at cards, that murderer, that devil?
Ah, but I will not have it! I am her champion.