Well, if you will not profit by my goodwill, then be of use to me; and as soon as ever you feel ready, go to the Flying Mercury where we met last night.

It will be none the worse for you; and to make it quite plain, it will be better for the rest of us.' 'Dear madam, certainly,' said Otto.

'If I am prepared for the chief evil, I shall not quarrel with details.

Go, then, with my best gratitude; and when I have written a few lines of leave-taking, I shall immediately hasten to keep tryst.

To-night I shall not meet so dangerous a cavalier,' he added, with a smiling gallantry.
As soon as Madame von Rosen was gone, he made a great call upon his self-command.