In the short space of two months she performed prodigies, and that is how, when, on the 15th of April, 1880, Mr.Scott, Susie, and Bettina alighted from the mail train from Havre, at half-past four in the afternoon, they found Mrs.
Norton at the station of St.Lazare, who said: "Your caleche is there in the yard; behind it is a landau for the children; and behind the landau is an omnibus for the servants.

The three carriages bear your monogram, are driven by your coachman, and drawn by your horses.

Your address is 24 Rue Murillo, and here is the menu of your dinner to-night.

You invited me two months ago; I accept, and will even take the liberty of bringing a dozen friends with me.

I shall furnish everything, even the guests.