No cabs would be necessary, for Giovanni had come in the landau, belonging to Casa Mayda.

They entered the landau, which was closed.

Then Jeanne noticed that her companions had on dark dresses, while she was wearing a gray dress, too light and too fashionable.

She started slightly, and the others looked at her questioningly.

She hesitated a moment, but reflected that she had neither the time nor the means to make a change, and answered: "It is nothing." The carriage moved on.