And where was the breakfast?
Why, at Alvan's, to be sure; where else could such a breakfast be?
'And you know Alvan!' cried Clotilde, catching excitement from the lady's flush.
'Alvan is one of my husband's closest friends' Clotilde put on the playful frenzy; she made show of wringing her hands: 'Oh! happy you! you know Alvan?
And everybody is to know him except me?
why?
I proclaim it unjust.

Because I am unmarried?
I'll take a husband to-morrow morning to be entitled to meet Alvan in the evening.' The playful frenzy is accepted in its exact innocent signification of 'this is my pretty wilful will and way,' and the lady responded to it cordially; for it is pleasant to have some one to show, and pleasant to assist some one eager to see: besides, many had petitioned her for a sight of Alvan; she was used to the request.
'You're not obliged to wait for to-morrow,' she said.

'Come to one of our gatherings to-night.

Alvan will be here.' 'You invite me ?' 'Distinctly.

Pray, come.