A lifelong habit of his at this time of the year; but he was ready to run back to Paris if he could do anything for his "_chere enfant_," run back for a day, for two days, for three days, for any time; miss Monte Carlo this year altogether, if he could be of the slightest use and save her going herself.

For instance he could see to it that proper watch was kept over the Pavilion stuffed with all these art treasures.

What was going to happen to all those things?
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