As he caught the latter's eye he, too, left his place and came across.

Mr.Simpson rose to his feet.

The two men bowed formally before shaking hands.
"Monsieur Simpson," the Frenchman exclaimed, "it is a pleasure to find that I am remembered!" "Without a doubt, monsieur," was the prompt reply.

"Your last visit to London, on the occasion when we had the pleasure of entertaining you at the Guildhall, is too recent, and was too memorable an event altogether for us to have forgotten.

Permit me to assure you that your speech on that occasion was one which no patriotic Englishman is likely to forget." Monsieur Douaille inclined his head in thanks.