A few minutes after, as we were retracing our steps, we came across the same gentleman who, after bowing respectfully to us, took Dubois aside.

They conversed together for a quarter of an hour, following us all the time, and we were passing out of the gardens, when the gentleman, coming forward, and politely apologizing to me, asked Henriette whether he had the honour to be known to her.
"I do not recollect having ever had the honour of seeing you before." "That is enough, madam, and I entreat you to forgive me." Dubois informed us that the gentleman was the intimate friend of the Infante Don Louis, and that, believing he knew madam, he had begged to be introduced.

Dubois had answered that her name was D'Arci, and that, if he was known to the lady, he required no introduction.

M.d'Antoine said that the name of D'Arci was unknown to him, and that he was afraid of making a mistake.

"In that state of doubt," added Dubois, "and wishing to clear it, he introduced himself, but now he must see that he was mistaken." After supper, Henriette appeared anxious.