That woman! And on such an evening of all others! It made him so angry because His Highness was there! Mme Bron, who had been thirty years in the theater, replied quite sourly.
How was she to know?
she asked.

The Tricon did business with all the ladies--M.

le Directeur had met her a score of times without making remarks.

And while Bordenave was muttering oaths the Tricon stood quietly by, scrutinizing the prince as became a woman who weighs a man at a glance.

A smile lit up her yellow face.