What a relief this man at her side was! She was perfectly aware that he admired her, but he veiled his tributes with half-smiles and flashes of humor.

"What a gay little man that Mr.Ferraud is!" "Lively as a cricket.

Your father, I understand, is to take him as far as Marseilles.

After to-night everything will be quite formal, I suppose.

Honestly, I feel ill at ease in accepting your splendid hospitality.