He came nearer to the Duke and looked at him earnestly, as if he couldn't believe his eyes.
"What's the matter ?" said the Duke.

"What are you looking at so curiously?
Isn't my tie straight ?" And he put up his hand and felt it.
"Oh, nothing, nothing," said Guerchard.

And he studied the photograph again with a frowning face.
There was a noise of voices and laughter in the hall.
"Those people are going," said the Duke.

"I must go down and say good-bye to them." And he rose and went out of the room.
Guerchard stood staring, staring at the photograph.
The Duke ran down the stairs, and said goodbye to the millionaire's guests.

After they had gone, M.Gournay-Martin went quickly up the stairs; Germaine and the Duke followed more slowly.
"My father is going to the Ritz to sleep," said Germaine, "and I'm going with him.