"In that case, we can place him in the same category with the little gentleman," the duke suggested.
"Yes," said Nanon, "the little gentleman you met last evening."
"Ah! yes, in the road," said Cauvignac.
"And afterwards at Master Biscarros' hôtel," the duke added.
"And afterwards at Master Biscarros' hôtel," assented Cauvignac; "it's true, by my faith."
"Do you mean that you really did meet him?" queried Nanon.
"The little gentleman?"
"Yes."
"What sort of person was he? Tell us frankly," said the duke.
"Egad!" replied Cauvignac; "he was a charming little fellow,—fair and slender and refined, and travelling with a caricature of a squire."