He did not need to look very attentively at Mme.

de Lorcy to be convinced that he was before his judge, and that this judge was not a friendly one; and, as soon as his gaze met that of M.Camille Langis, something warned him that this young man was his enemy.

Samuel Brohl had the gift of observation.
He delivered his message, and handed Mme.

de Lorcy the little portfolio that contained Mlle.

Moriaz's painting, expressing his regret that business had prevented his coming sooner.Mme.de Lorcy thanked him for his kindness, with rather a cool politeness, and asked him for news of her goddaughter.