On it was inscribed: _Cercle Africain d'Alger.

Carte de Member Honoraire.

Une soiree_.

And then there was a line for the honorary member's signature.

The raven man dipped a pen in the ink-pot in front of him and handed it to me.
"Will you sign, Messieurs ?" We executed this formality; he retained the cards, and opening the great door, said: "_Entrez, Messieurs_!" The door closed behind us.