"I will plead guilty to noticing you at the Opera House, but I did so as I would have done any well-dressed young woman who formed a part of the show there.

So far as regards my visit to the Cafe des Deux Epingles, I went at the suggestion of Louis, whom I met by accident, and who is the _maitre d'hotel_ at my favorite restaurant.

I had no idea that you were going to be there.

On the contrary, I distinctly heard your companion tell your chauffeur to drive to the Ritz.

I came on this train by accident, and although it is true that I spoke to you as I might have done to any other travelling companion, I deny that there was anything in the least impertinent either in what I said or how I said it.