Your friend was drowned, was he not?
It must have been very sad and dreadful for you and your husband." "It was terrible!" said Madame Wachner vehemently.

"Terrible!" * * * * * The hour in the garden sped by very quickly, and Sylvia was rather sorry when it came to be time to start for the Casino.
"Look here!" cried Madame Wachner suddenly.

"Why should not L'Ami Fritz escort Madame Wolsky to the Casino while you and I take a pretty drive?
I am so tired of that old Casino--and you will be so tired of it soon, too!" she exclaimed in an aside to Sylvia.
Sylvia looked questioningly at Anna.
"Yes, do take a drive, dear.

You have plenty of time, for I intend to spend all this afternoon and evening at the Casino," said Madame Wolsky, quickly, in answer to Sylvia's look.

"It will do quite well if you come there after you have had your tea.