She at once said: "Good evening, gentlemen! It's for the envelope, I suppose ?" "Yes, Mme.

Giry," said Richard, most amiably.

"For the envelope ...
and something else besides." "At your service, M.Richard, at your service.

And what is the something else, please ?" "First of all, Mme.

Giry, I have a little question to put to you." "By all means, M.Richard: Mme.