Malvine has designs upon you, she wants to get you married.

If you came with me you would be the hunter, but if you stay here you will find yourself in the position of the game." "And if he is," retorted Malvine, "it is surely the better part to let yourself be caught by a pretty girl than to go and shoot poor hares and wild ducks." Paul did not press his invitation, and drove off a minute or two later, not to return till the following day.

Malvine, however, put her threat into practice, and persuaded Wilhelm with gentle insistence to join her afternoon coffee party, and be introduced to all her lady visitors and take part in the conversations.

The introduction caused Malvine a little embarrassment.

Only now did she fully realize the fact that her guest was nobody in particular.