'Every word I have said is to the point,' she answered.

'You will see it yourself in a moment more.' She resumed her narrative.
'Yesterday--you need fear no long story, sir; only yesterday--I was among the visitors at one of your English luncheon parties.

A lady, a perfect stranger to me, came in late--after we had left the table, and had retired to the drawing-room.

She happened to take a chair near me; and we were presented to each other.

I knew her by name, as she knew me.