She started, and looked at me a little uneasily.

Almost immediately the door was pushed open.

It was Louis who entered, bearing a menu card.

He addressed me with a little air of surprise.

I was at once certain that he had known of my visit, and had come to see what it might mean.
"Monsieur has returned very soon," he remarked, bowing pleasantly.
"My journey was not a long one, Louis," I answered.