She might be here on some errand identical with my own.

Calhoun had sent for her once before.

Whose agent was she now?
I found chairs for us both.
An instant later, summoned in what way I do not know, the old serving-woman again reappeared.

"Wine, Threlka," said the baroness; "service for two--you may use this little table.

Monsieur," she added, turning to me, "I am most happy to make even some slight return for the very gracious entertainment offered me that morning by Mr.Calhoun at his residence.