You want to speak to me presently?
...

You're waiting for me at the Ritz ?" "Don't go--don't go--it isn't safe," said Victoire, in a whisper.
"All right, I'll be with you in about half an hour, or perhaps three-quarters.

I'm not dressed yet ...

but I'm ever so much more impatient than you ...

good-bye for the present." He put the receiver on the stand.
"It's a trap," said Charolais.
"Never mind, what if it is?
Is it so very serious ?" said Lupin.
"There'll be nothing but traps now; and if I can find the time I shall certainly go and take a look at that one." "And if she knows everything?
If she's taking her revenge ...