But we shall play fair until, as you say, perhaps to-morrow.

After that--" "After that, on guard!" "Very well, on guard! Suppose I do not like this other woman ?" "Madam, you could not help it.

All the world loves her." "Do you ?" "With my life." "How devoted! Very well, _on guard_, then!" She took up the Indian bauble, turning to examine it at the nearest candle sconce, even as I thrust the dainty little slipper of white satin again into the pocket of my coat.

I was uncomfortable.

I wished this talk of Elisabeth had not come up.