In such cases, I repeat, I burn them unread, and if ever in your life such come to you, listen to me, little Countess, and follow the advice of your friend, Dorsenne, for he is your friend; you know it, do you not, your true friend ?" "Why should I receive anonymous letters ?" asked the girl, quickly.

"I have neither fame, beauty, nor wealth, and am not to be envied." As Dorsenne looked at her, regretting that he had said so much, she forced her sad lips to smile, and added: "If you are really my friend, instead of making me lose time by your advice, of which I shall probably never have need, for I shall never become a great authoress, help me to serve the tea, will you?
It should be ready." And with her slender fingers she raised the lid of the kettle, saying: "Go and ask Madame Maitland if she will take some tea this evening, and Fanny, too....
Ardea takes whiskey and the Baron mineral water....

You can ring for his glass of vichy....

There....

You have delayed me....