"Will you take me to my aunt ?" "If it must be so," he answered.

"Tell me, Miss Penelope," he added, "may I ask your aunt or the Duchess to bring you one day to my house to see my treasures?
I cannot say how long I shall remain in this country.
I would like you so much to come before I break up my little home." "Of course we will," she answered.

"My aunt goes nowhere, but the Duchess will bring me, I am sure.

Ask her when I am there, and we can agree about the day." He leaned a little towards her.
"Tomorrow ?" he whispered.
She nodded.

There were three engagements for the next day of which she took no heed.
"Tomorrow," she said.