Women are made for that!" There was a slight reawakening, and conversation became general as they finished discussing some orange sherbet.

The hot roast was a fillet with truffles, and the cold roast a galantine of guinea fowl in jelly.

Nana, annoyed by the want of go displayed by her guests, had begun talking with the greatest distinctness.
"You know the Prince of Scots has already had a stage box reserved so as to see the Blonde Venus when he comes to visit the exhibition." "I very much hope that all the princes will come and see it," declared Bordenave with his mouth full.
"They are expecting the shah of Persia next Sunday," said Lucy Stewart.
Whereupon Rose Mignon spoke of the shah's diamonds.

He wore a tunic entirely covered with gems; it was a marvel, a flaming star; it represented millions.

And the ladies, with pale faces and eyes glittering with covetousness, craned forward and ran over the names of the other kings, the other emperors, who were shortly expected.