"But I must warn you that even she has certain whims and fancies.

For instance, I am quite sure that she would give a suitor every encouragement, and then repulse him without rhyme or reason." Paul, who up to this time had only seen the bright side of affairs, was a good deal disconcerted.
"Buy why should you introduce me to her then ?" "In order that you may win her.

Have you not everything to insure success?
She will most likely receive you with the utmost cordiality; but beware of being too sanguine.

Even if she makes desperate love to you, I say, take care; it may be only a trap; for, between ourselves, a girl who has a million stitched to her petticoats is to be excused if she endeavors to find out whether the suitor is after her or her money." Just then the brougham stopped, and Dr.Hortebise and his young friend entered the house in the Rue Montmartre, where they were cordially greeted by the banker.
Paul glanced round, but there were no signs of Flavia, nor did she make her appearance until five minutes before the dinner hour, when the guests flocked round her.

She had subdued all her emotions, and not a quiver of the eyelids disclosed the excitement under which she was laboring.