25/28 You know, I am half American, though my people lived abroad, in diplomatic work. In return, last year I had the honor of being asked to come to this country as one of the commission despatched to America in the interest of Hungary. I came over a certain time in advance, for reasons of my own. Meantime, I have had, it seems--well, call them adventures! I am not eager they should be known here. But if you like, you may call on me at my hotel--to-morrow ?" Both recognized a slight additional trace of hauteur in the deportment of the woman whom they now accosted. |