Cecil de la Borne entered, followed by the man who had been Andrew's guest and another, a small dark person with glasses, and a professional air.

Cecil, who had been a little in front, turned round to usher them in.
"I cannot keep you out of my house, gentlemen, I suppose," he said, "although I consider that your intrusion at such an hour is entirely unwarrantable.

I regret that I have no other room in which I can receive you.

What you have to say to me, you can say here before my friends.

If I remember rightly," he added, "your name is Berners, and you are lodging in this neighbourhood." The man who had called himself Berners bowed to the Princess and Jeanne before replying.