In fact it could not be thought of, and another officer was coming here in his place with a considerable suite.

Eventually compensation would be paid to Mrs.Warren for any damage done to her property.
The two women readily agreed.

In the curtailment of their movements and the absence of normal means of communication their life at Villa Beau-sejour was belying its name.

Their supply of money was coming to an end; attempts must be made to regularize that position by drawing on Mrs.Warren's German investments and the capital she still had in Belgian stock--if that were negotiable at all.
Where should they go?
Mrs.Warren still had some lien on the Hotel Edouard-Sept (the name, out of deference to the Germans, had been changed to Hotel Imperial).

With the influence of the Government Secretary behind her she might turn out some of its occupants and regain the use of the old "appartement." This would accommodate Vivie too.