"Au revoir, Monsieur George! Au revoir!"
Then she went indoors.
Two days later George Whitaker went away.
They sent him to the Dardanelles.
And in this world there was never an au revoir for Monsieur George.
CHAPTER XVII
Louise stood in the doorway waiting for Chérie, and watched her coming up the stairs rather slowly with fluttering breath. She drew her into the room and shut the door.
Mireille sat quietly in her usual armchair by the window, with her small face lifted to the sky.