George nodded slightly. They were now all standing in the broad quiet light of the arc-lamps.
"It was really a beautiful evening," said Demeter, kissing Anna's hand.
"Goodbye then till Vienna," said Therese and embraced Anna.
Demeter turned to George. "I hope we shall see each other to-morrow morning on the boat."
"Possibly, but I won't promise."
"Goodbye," said Therese and shook hands with George.
She and Demeter then turned round to go away.
"Are you going with them?" asked Anna, as they went through the door into the lounge, where men and women were sitting, smoking, drinking, talking.
"What an idea?" replied George. "I never thought of it."
"Herr Baron," suddenly called some one behind him. It was the porter, who held a telegram in his hand.