When at last he reappeared alone her disappointment was obvious.
"Sir George Duncombe is out, Mademoiselle," he announced.

"Will you be pleased to leave a message, or your name ?" "You do not know how long he will be ?" she inquired.
"Sir George left no word," the man answered.

"He has been out since before _dejeuner_." Mademoiselle decided to leave a note.

The porter supplied her with notepaper and envelopes.

She sat down at a small round table, and once more glanced furtively around.