Turning toward Labordette, she asked him in a low tone: "You are sure he'll come ?" "Quite sure.

Without doubt he'll come with Mignon, so as to have an excuse for coming.

As soon as he makes his appearance you'll go up into Mathilde's dressing room, and I'll bring him to you there." They were talking of Count Muffat.

Labordette had arranged this interview with him on neutral ground.

He had had a serious talk with Bordenave, whose affairs had been gravely damaged by two successive failures.