"Let me conduct you to this alcove under the gallery." "No; I am tired.

I am going home." "I quite understand that, but you must come with me for a moment." "Must ?" she said, with a suggestion of defiance in her tone.
"Yes," he answered gravely.

"I wish to be of assistance to you.

I think you will need it." For a moment she met his unflinching gaze steadily, then her glance fell, and she said in a low voice, "Very well." When they reached the alcove, she inquired rather quaveringly--for she saw something had happened which had finally settled all the young man's doubts--"Is it the American Ambassador ?" "No; there was little trouble there.

He expects to meet you later in the evening.