She's a nice little girl enough, and he'll have nothing to trouble him.

But how is she, poor thing, to talk to royal blood ?' Poor thing indeed! The Prince was brought into the big room where Marie was still being talked to by Felix Carbury, and was at once made to understand that she was to stand up and dance with royalty.

The introduction was managed in a very business-like manner.

Miles Grendall first came in and found the female victim; the Duchess followed with the male victim.

Madame Melmotte, who had been on her legs till she was ready to sink, waddled behind, but was not allowed to take any part in the affair.