She returned with a box of "Khedives." Fitzgerald laughed at Maurice's disconcertion.
"Where has Madame gone ?" "To the summer home of Countess Herzberg, who is to return with Madame." "Oho!" cried Maurice, in English.

"A countess! What do you say to that, my Englishman ?" "She is probably old and plain.

Madame desires a chaperon." "You forget that Madame desires nothing but those certificates.

And the chaperon does not live who could keep an eye on Madame Sylvia Amerbach." The mention of the certificates brought back all the Englishman's discomfort, and he emptied his glass of wine not as a lover of good wine should.

Soon they rose from the table.