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Slifer and Maude finally divested themselves of their jackets and contrived a pillow for her out of them. They assured her that they were not cold and Madame von Marwitz, reclining now at full length, murmured "Mille remerciements." Soon she fell asleep and Mrs. Slifer and Maude, very cold and very unresentful, sat and watched her slumbers. From time to time she softly snored.
Mille remerciements, Monsieur, for this purchase, for your entertainment, for your courtesy! "Bon jour, Monsieur!"
Peggy, adjuring him to write a full account of himself, announced her intention of coming up to see him as soon as he could guarantee his fitness to receive visitors. Jeanne wired: "Paquet reçu. Mille remerciements." The news cheered him exceedingly. It was worth a hole in the leg.
He leapt to his feet, all smiles. "Miss Berber," he cried, "you honor us, and Mary will glorify your design. It is probable," he beamed, "that we cannot afford a dress at all, but I disregard that utterly." He shrugged, and snapped a finger. "You have given me an inspiration. As soon as the dress arrives, I shall paint Mary as Demeter. Mille remerciements!"
Ruth passed him like a shadow. They all remained at the foot of the stairs for a moment, repeating their "Adieus" and "Remerciements." He was utterly reckless, but cool enough still to watch for his chance in this confusion of civilities. It came; for one instant he could whisper to her, "I must see you tonight."
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