Mon Dieu! what a lot of harm fiction with a purpose can do!" "But we do not take our facts from fiction in England," said Maggie.
"Nor," put in Steinmetz, with his blandest smile, "do we allow fiction to affect our facts." Vassili glanced at Steinmetz sideways.
"Here is dinner," he said.

"Mme.

la Princesse, may I have the honor ?" The table was gorgeously decorated; the wine was perfect; the dishes Parisian.

Every thing was brilliant, and Etta's spirits rose.

Such little things affect the spirits of such little-minded women.