"But it is just so--is it not ?--that one dresses to go to meet a lover." The suggestion startled every one who heard it.

It fairly took Mr.
Ricardo's breath away.

Wethermill stepped forward with a cry of revolt.
The Commissaire exclaimed, admiringly, "But here is an idea!" Even Hanaud sat back in his chair, though his expression lost nothing of its impassivity, and his eyes never moved from Helene Vauquier's face.
"Listen!" she continued, "I will tell you what I think.

It was my habit to put out some sirop and lemonade and some little cakes in the dining-room, which, as you know, is at the other side of the house across the hall.

I think it possible, messieurs, that while Mlle.