I ran in obedience to his summons.

He stood in the porch with the little stranger by him; and the stranger wore a deferential, but extremely well-satisfied smile.
"Here, you," said the duke to me, "you can make yourself scarce as soon as you like.

I've got a better servant, aye, and a sober one.

There's ten francs for you.

Now be off!" I felt it incumbent on me to appear a little aggrieved: "Am I to go to-night ?" I asked.