"But there's no reason to suppose that he's the only burglar in France or even in Ile-et-Vilaine." "I'm sure that he's in the neighbourhood.

I have a feeling that he is," said Germaine stubbornly.
The Duke shrugged his shoulders, and said a smile: "Far be it from me to contradict you.

A woman's intuition is always--well, it's always a woman's intuition." He came back into the hall, and as he did so the door opened and a shock-headed man in the dress of a gamekeeper stood on the threshold.
"There are visitors to see you, Mademoiselle Germaine," he said, in a very deep bass voice.
"What! Are you answering the door, Firmin ?" said Germaine.
"Yes, Mademoiselle Germaine: there's only me to do it.

All the servants have started for the station, and my wife and I are going to see after the family to-night and to-morrow morning.

Shall I show these gentlemen in ?" "Who are they ?" said Germaine.
"Two gentlemen who say they have an appointment." "What are their names ?" said Germaine.
"They are two gentlemen.