9/71 You have thrown him over, it seems. He comes to me every day, imploring me to say a good word for him to you. He talks of challenging his fortunate successor, and goodness only knows what nonsense beside." Pilar turned very white. She sprang to her feet. "I see, dearest countess, that you have one of your nervous days, so I had better come again another time." So saying she swept out of the room, throwing an offensively friendly nod at Wilhelm as she passed. |