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Dampier is convinced that her husband did go out this morning, even if the Poulains did not see him doing so; and she and I think it possible, in fact, we are afraid, that he may have met with an accident on his way to the studio." As he saw by his father's face that this theory did not commend itself to the Senator, the young man went on quickly: "At any rate my doing this can do no harm.
"In fact, we both thought you must be Madame Poulain's daughter. We knew that was Virginie's room, and we've always been hearing of that girl ever since we first came to stay in Paris. She used to be at a convent school, and she's with her grandmother in the country just now, to be out of the Exhibition rush. The Poulains simply worship her."
They say that they did not know, as a matter of fact, that you were married. You do not seem to have even given them your name." Nancy stared at him for a moment. Then, "There must be some extraordinary mistake," she said quietly. "The Poulains must have thought you meant someone else. My husband and I arrived, of course together, late last night.
She longed with a painful, almost a sick longing for her husband's return. It must be very nearly eleven o'clock. Why did he stay away so long? A painful, choking feeling one she had very, very seldom experienced during the course of her short, prosperous life, came into her throat. Angrily she dashed away two tears from her eyes. This was a horrid hotel! The Poulains were hateful people!
"She won't be long, monsieur; she and her husband have had to absent themselves for a little hour." "Are they both out?" asked the Senator. He had never in his long knowledge of the Hotel Saint Ange known such a thing to happen that both the Poulains should be out together. "Yes, monsieur. They have had to take that nephew of theirs, young Jules, off to the station.
Darbois, Pont-Herlin lies some way from the Point des Poulains and the roads are not in very good condition, especially for a two horse brake. But soon the wind brought the sound of horse's hoofs and shortly after the brake drew up before the farm. Albert went white at sight of Esperance. She had come forward first, fearful on account of the delay. Mme.
The Poulains have pass keys everywhere." "My dear boy, they don't understand English!" "Jules does, father. He knows far more English than he admits. At any rate he understands everything one says to him." Daisy broke in with a touch of impatience. "But with what object could the Poulains tell such a stupid and cruel untruth, one, too, which is sure to be found out very soon? If this Mr.
Now I don't want anything of that kind to happen to you or to our boy in connection with this this young lady." "But, father? You know French people aren't as particular about telling the truth as are English people. I can't understand why you believe the Poulains' story " "My dear, I don't know what to believe," he said thoughtfully.
The young lady spoke excellent French, but as she swept on up the staircase out of sight there came a quick low interchange of English words between herself and the man with her. "Daisy? Did you notice that beautiful young woman? A regular stunner! She must be that daughter the Poulains are always talking about." And then "Daisy's" answer floated down.
Daisy can go with you to the Embassy: I'll stay and look after Mrs. Dampier: she mustn't be left alone, exposed to the Poulains' insolence." And so the matter had been settled. But Senator Burton had made one stipulation: "I won't go to the Embassy," he said firmly, "without hearing from Mrs. Dampier's own lips that such is her wish. And, Daisy? Gerald?
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