"After all," thought he, "why should I refuse?
If this young man's friends are like himself, the evening will be an amusing one." "Come up," cried Rose, placing her foot upon the stairs.

Andre was about to follow her, but was held back by Gandelu, whose face was radiant with delight.
"Was there ever such a girl ?" whispered he; "but there, don't jump at conclusions.

I have only had her in hand for a short time, but I am a real dab at starting a woman grandly, and it would be hard to find my equal in Paris, you may bet." "That can be seen at a glance," answered Andre, concealing a smile.
"Well, look here, I began at once.

Zora is a quaint name, is it not?
It was my invention.

She isn't a right down swell to-day, but I have ordered six dresses for her from Van Klopen; such swell gets up! You know Van Klopen, don't you, the best man-milliner in Paris.