First, there is a most beautiful lake--that is, perhaps, the principal attraction;--then the villas of Lacville--ah! they are ravishingly lovely, and then there is also"-- he fixed his black eyes on her--"a Casino." "A Casino ?" echoed Sylvia.

She scarcely knew what a Casino was.
"But to see the Casino properly Madame must go at night, and it would be well if Madame were accompanied by a gentleman.

I do not think Madame should go by herself, but if Madame really desires to see Lacville properly my wife and I will make a great pleasure to ourselves to accompany her there one Sunday night.

It is very gay, is Lacville on Sunday night--or, perhaps," added M.Girard quickly, "Madame, being English, would prefer a Saturday night?
Lacville is also very gay on Saturday nights." "But is there anything going on there at night ?" asked Sylvia, astonished.

"I thought Lacville was a country place." "There are a hundred and twenty trains daily from the Gare du Nord to Lacville," said the hotel-keeper drily.