He said it was.
"Would you mind seeing him ?" she asked of Sister Gabrielle.

"He is an old gentleman," she added, in explanation--"a near neighbour here in the mountains." Sister Gabrielle had no objection.

She even remarked that it would do the Duchessa good to see some one.
"Ask the Prince to come in, and put another place at the table," said Corona.
A moment later the old man entered, and Corona rose to receive him.

There was something refreshing in the ring of his deep voice and the clank of his spurs as he crossed the marble floor.
"Signora Duchessa, you are very good to receive me.

I did not know that this was your breakfast-hour.