I should have guessed her the daughter of a soldier or acquainted with arms in some way.

"Of course," she said, "there might be need of these, although I think not.

And in any case, if trouble can be deferred until to-morrow, why concern oneself over it?
You interest me.

I begin yet more to approve of you." "Then, as to that breakfast _a la fourchette_ with Madam; if I remain, will you agree to tell me what is your business here ?" She laughed at me gaily.

"I might," she said, "provided that meantime I had learned whether or not you were married that night." I do not profess that I read all that was in her face as she stepped back toward the satin curtains and swept me the most graceful curtsey I had ever seen in all my life.