Things are uncertain in France just now.
One cannot even get one's meals properly served.

Cook's head is full of politics, I suppose." "To-morrow morning--in notes," repeated Mrs.St.Pierre Lawrence.
"Now, your man at Royan was excellent--kept his head all through--and a light hand, too.

Got him with you in Paris ?" "No, I have not.

To-morrow morning, about ten o'clock--in notes." And Mrs.St.Pierre Lawrence tapped a neat gloved finger on the corner of the table with some determination.
"I remember--at dessert--you told me you wanted to realise a considerable sum of money at the beginning of the year, to put into some business venture.

Is this part of that sum ?" "Yes," returned the lady, arranging her veil.
"A venture of Dormer Colville's, I think you told me--while we were having coffee.