Tell me, you have been often to the theatre in Paris ?" "Very seldom," she answered, "and I love it so much.

Madame Muller and I go sometimes, but where we live is some distance from Paris, and it is difficult to get home afterwards, especially for us two alone.

My uncle takes us sometimes, but he is generally so occupied." "He is often in Paris, then ?" I asked.
She started a little.
"Yes!" she said hurriedly.

"He is often there, of course.

But please do not forget,--to-night we do not talk about my uncle.