However, the report of the ball has nothing to do with what we have in hand.

Now, you remember the Princess von Steinheimer, at whose castle I first had the pleasure of meeting you ?" "You had the pleasure of meeting me before that," said Jennie, speaking without giving thought to what she said.
"Really!" cried the detective, dropping his papers on the table; "and where was that ?" "Oh, well, as you have just said--it has nothing to do with this case.

Perhaps I was wrong in saying you saw me; it would be more correct to say that I saw you.

You must remember that you are a public character, Mr.Taylor." "Ah, quite so," said the detective complacently, turning to his documents again.

"Now, the Princess von Steinheimer was invited to the Duchess of Chiselhurst's ball, but she did not attend it." "Are you sure of that ?" said the girl.