No unpleasant scandal was associated with his name; he was simply regarded as a prelate of gallant ways who took pleasure in the society of ladies.

And he paused and chatted, and leant over their bare shoulders with laughing eyes and humid lips as if experiencing a sort of devout rapture.

However, on perceiving Narcisse whom he occasionally met, he at once came forward and the _attache_ had to bow to him.

"You have been in good health I hope, Monseigneur, since I had the honour of seeing you at the embassy." "Oh! yes, I am very well, very well indeed.

What a delightful _fete_, is it not ?" Pierre also had bowed.