A little wine and food will do Madame good.' She smiled rather sadly.
'I think that we have changed places,' she said.

'And that you have turned host and we guests.' 'Let it be so,' I said cheerfully.

'I recommend some of this ragout.
Come, Mademoiselle, fasting can aid no one.

A full meal has saved many a man's life.' It was clumsily said, perhaps; for she shuddered and looked at me with a ghastly smile.

But she persuaded her sister to take something; and she took something on her own plate and raised her fork to her lips.