you're going to arrest her ?" said the Duke thoughtfully: and he took a step or two up and down the room, still thinking hard.
"Well, you understand the position, don't you, your Grace ?" said Guerchard, in a tone of apology.

"Believe me that, personally, I've no animosity against Mademoiselle Kritchnoff.

In fact, the child attracts me." "Yes," said the Duke softly, in a musing tone.

"She has the air of a child who has lost its way ...

lost its way in life....