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She did at last, bringing an Italian Prince with her, and a Hoch Geborene German Count also, who alleged they were travelling to study the country, but who were reputed to have had a duel already on the beautiful widow's account. All this was long-drawn gossip but bore some faint resemblance to the facts.
Tall and impressive, looking more distinguished in a six-year-old evening suit than even the Hoch Geborene in his uniform, he came at last, and Diantha saw him the moment he entered; saw, too, a new light in his eyes. He went straight to her. And Mrs. Weatherstone did not lay it up against him that he had but the briefest of words for his hostess. "Will you come?" he said.
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