It is _quelque chose un peu difficile, mais oui_.

But then--Monsieur remembers that lady, the Countess-- ?" "Countess?
Whom do you mean ?" "Who but our madame, the Countess St.Auban in her own right?
She who gave me my Jeanne--_at Tallwoods_, Monsieur! Have you not known?
She is, here.

She is _chez nous_.

Of wealth and distinction, yes, she has traveled in this country merely for divertisement--but the Countess St.

Auban, yes, she pauses now with the cooper, Hector Fournier! Does one find such beauty, such distinction, such gentleness, such kindness, such courteousness elsewhere than among the nobility ?" "When did she come ?" demanded Dunwody quietly.
"But yesterday, upon the boat; without announcement.