He would have discussed the subject further had not Yolanda turned to me, saying:-- "Ah, I have not greeted Sir Karl." She gave me her hand, and I would have knelt had she not prevented me by a surprised arching of her eyebrows.

My attempt to salute her on my knee was involuntary, but when I saw the warning expression in her eyes, I quickly recovered myself.

I bowed and she withdrew her hand.
"Let us go to the garden," she suggested.
The others left the room, but Yolanda held back and detained me by a gesture.
"You would have knelt to me," she said almost angrily.
"Yes, mademoiselle," I replied, "the movement was involuntary." "I once warned you, Sir Karl, not to try to learn anything concerning me.

I told you that useless knowledge was dangerous.

You have been guessing, and probably are very far wrong in your conclusion.