He was not particularly taken with his visitor.
"Mademoiselle has spoken to me of you," the latter proceeded.
"She desired that I should pay my respects during the performance." "It is very kind of you," Laverick answered.

"As a matter of fact, it is exceedingly kind, also, of Mademoiselle Idiale to insist upon my coming here to-night.

She did me the honor, as you may know, of paying me a visit in the city this morning." "So she did tell me," Mr.Lassen declared.

"Mademoiselle is a great woman of business.

Most of her investments she controls herself.