Norgate, glancing up at his approach, was simply conscious of the coming of a fair young man of ordinary German type, who seemed to be in a remarkably bad temper.
"So I find you here, Anna!" The Baroness rose as though unwillingly to her feet.

She dropped the slightest of curtseys and resumed her place.
"Your visit is a little unexpected, is it not, Karl ?" she remarked.
"Apparently!" the young man answered, with an unpleasant laugh.
He turned and stared at Norgate, who returned his regard with half-amused, half-impatient indifference.

The Baroness leaned forward eagerly.
"Will you permit me to present Mr.Francis Norgate to you, Karl ?" Norgate, who had suddenly recognised the newcomer, rose to his feet, bowed and remained standing.

The Prince's only reply to the introduction was a frown.
"Kindly give me your seat," he said imperatively.

"I will conclude your entertainment of the Baroness." For a moment there was a dead silence.