"We will drink that glass of wine together, and we will go and talk to the Princess." They found the Princess where Forrest had left her.

She motioned to De Brensault to sit by her side, and Forrest left them.
"My dear Count," the Princess said, "to-night has proved to me that it is quite time Jeanne had some one to look after her.

Let me ask you.
Are you perfectly serious in your suit ?" "Absolutely!" De Brensault answered eagerly.

"I myself would like the matter settled.

I propose to you for her hand." The Princess bowed her head thoughtfully.
"Now, my dear Count," she said, "I am going to talk to you as a woman of the world.