It is painful to remember." Even while she spoke the expression of her face changed to one of gay delight.

She nodded and smiled toward a tall man who was evidently looking for her, and took no notice of the Frenchman's apologies.
"Who _is_ that ?" asked the young man.

"I see him everywhere lately." "A mere English gentleman, Mr.Paul Howard Alexis," replied the lady.
The Frenchman raised his eyebrows.

He knew better.

This was no plain English gentleman.