With the grace of a courtier he extended a hand and led her to a chair.
"You know me, Madam ?" he demanded, in a deep and bell-like voice.
"I know you, as well.

I am delighted, I am honored, to announce that I come to you as a messenger." "It is an honor that you come in any capacity, Sir.

To what may I attribute so kind a visit, to one so unimportant ?" "No, no, my dear Countess.

We rate you very high.

It is the wish of a certain gentleman to have you attend a little meeting which will not welcome many out of all this city.