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"There only remains one other point," he said, trying to help her. "Would you mind giving me Mr. Vanrenen's address in Paris?" "He is staying at the Ritz but why do you want to know that?" she demanded with a sudden lifting of eyebrows, for the hope was strong in her that he might be induced to change his plans so far as the next nine days were concerned.
One has to conciliate aunts at times." "My aunt is really a most estimable person. I promise myself some amusement when she explains the origin of the 'fuss' to you." "To me?" "Yes. Have I not your permission to bring her to see you in London?" "Something was said about that." "May I add that I hope to make Mr. Vanrenen's acquaintance on Tuesday?" She looked at him in rather a startled way.
She was miserably conscious that her own letter, posted overnight, would rise up in judgment against her, but already she had devised the plausible excuse that the very qualities which were excellent in a viscount were most dangerous in a chauffeur. Nevertheless, the letter, ill-advised though it might be, could not account for Peter Vanrenen's sudden visit to England.
"There are two roads, but this is the nearest one," explained the glib-tongued Count, seemingly much relieved by the prospect of Fitzroy's early arrival. "You don't deserve to be pulled out of a difficulty so promptly, Smith," he went on, eying the chauffeur sternly. "There's a village not very far ahead, sir," said the abashed Smith. "Oh, never mind! We must wait for Miss Vanrenen's car."
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