Madame is known to all the world." Louise nodded, somewhat coldly.
"We can dispense with an introduction, I think, Monsieur le Baron," she said.

"At the same time, you will perhaps explain to what I owe this somewhat unexpected pleasure ?" "Mademoiselle, an explanation there must certainly be.

I know that it is an impossible hour.

I know, too, that to have forced my presence upon you in this manner may seem discourteous.

Yet the urgency of the matter, I am convinced, justifies me." Louise motioned him to a chair, but he declined with a little bow of thanks.
"Mademoiselle," he said, "and you, Mr.Bellamy, we need not waste words.