He promptly handed me one of his business cards, on which he refers to himself as the former trusted and confidential secretary of Count Marlanx.

Now, I happen to know that he is still in my husband's service,--or was no longer ago than last week." "My dear Countess, he may be serving him legitimately as an attorney.
There would be nothing strange in that." "But he is still serving him as confidential secretary.

He is here for a purpose, as my husband's representative.

I have not been asleep all these months at Schloss Marlanx.

I have seen and heard enough to convince me that some great movement is on foot.