The tall man bowed once more, as he resumed.
"-- but, viewed from the standpoint, of our diplomacy, the matter here is simple.

Last week, at the reception where the representatives of Austria were present this woman appeared, properly introduced, properly invited, it is true, but wholly unwelcome socially, in certain quarters.

The attache and his wife left the roof, and made plain to their host their reasons for doing so." "Yes, and it was public shame that they should take such action.
The woman had the right of her host's protection, for she was there by invitation!" Thus the bony man in the shadows.
Again the leader rapped on the table.

"Gentlemen, gentlemen!" he began, not wholly humorously.

"Let us have a care.