He saw that he had been caught.

The humor of the situation got the better of him, and he laughed.

Madame ignored this unseemly hilarity.
"Monsieur, is this the way you return my kindness ?" "Permit me to apologize.

As to your kindness, I have just discovered that it is of a most dangerous quality." "What do you mean ?" "I mean that I could not kiss Madame the countess with the same sense of security as I could the--pantry maid," bowing.
Just now Madame's face expressed a good deal.

"Of what are you talking ?" advancing a step.
"I had in mind what our friend, Colonel Beauvais, remarked in his recent dispatch: I know no discrimination.