It appeared that at this moment she had a difficult stitch to execute.
"One never knows," she said, without looking up, "what is the least or the most that men can do.

We women look at things in a different light, and therefore cannot say what is right or what is wrong; it is better that men should judge for themselves." "Yes," I said.
"Of course," said Madame de Clericy quietly, "if you recover Alphonse's fortune you will earn his gratitude, for without it the Vicomte would never recognise his pretensions to Lucille's hand." "Of course," I answered; and Madame's clever eyes were lifted to my face for a moment.
"You think it the least you can do ?" "I do," said I."Can you tell me if Alphonse Giraud is in this house ?" [Illustration: MADAME LOOKED AT ME AGAIN.

AND I MADE MY INQUIRIES ELSEWHERE.] "No; I cannot." "Perhaps Mademoiselle Lucille--" "Perhaps.

You can ask her--if you like." Madame looked at me again.

And I made my inquiries elsewhere..