The Duke of Westerham desired to see Miss Le Mesurier.

The butler was respectful but doubtful.

Miss Le Mesurier had just arrived from a journey and was lying down.

The Duke, however, was insistent.

He waited twenty minutes in a small back morning-room and presently Jeanne came in to him.
He held out his hands.
"Little girl," he said, "you know what you promised.