Fink, who had been introduced to her once upon a time, declared that the young lady now before him might be taken for her, except, indeed, that the princess was not quite so tall and majestic-looking; and then he went into ecstasies over Mrs.Ehrenthal's mosaic brooch.

The paternal Ehrenthal, however, tried in vain to keep up a conversation with him.

Fink contrived not to appear aware of his presence, without, however, being in any way rude.

Every one felt it to be in the nature of things; and Ehrenthal himself humbly acted the part of nonentity assigned to him, and consoled himself by eating a whole pheasant.
The supper lasted till midnight, and then Rosalie moved to the piano, after which Fink ran his fingers over the keys, and sang a wild Spanish song.

When at length the guests took their departure, the family remained perfectly enraptured.