In spite of the obscurity she recognized the servant.
"Ah, is it you, Monsieur James ?" she cried, somewhat reassured.

James was Sir John's confidential valet.
"Yes, mademoiselle, it is I, or rather it is Sir John." The carriage door opened at this moment, and his master's voice was heard saying: "Mademoiselle Charlotte, will you tell your mistress that I have just arrived from Paris, that I have called to leave my card, and to ask permission, not to be received this evening, but to be allowed to call to-morrow, if she will grant me that favor.

Ask her at what hour I shall least inconvenience her." Mademoiselle Charlotte had a high opinion of Sir John, consequently she acquitted herself of the commission with the utmost alacrity.

Five minutes later she returned to announce that Sir John would be received the next day between twelve and one o'clock.
Roland knew what the Englishman had come for.

In his mind the marriage was an accomplished fact, and he regarded Sir John already as his brother-in-law.