"I cannot say anything, Madame."
"It is all said. We have spoken together for the last half-hour. Is it not so?"
"It is so, Madame."
After a little, my companion said we must be going.
"He will see me to my hotel," she said.
"I do not like letting you go," said our hostess, "but I take long to dress. My car shall carry you home and return for me. Yvonne, see to that. Yes, there will be plenty of time. Besides, you have driven enough in taxis for to-day. What have you lost, my dear?"
The girl was looking about her.
"I think I must have left it in the box—my chain bag. How silly!"
"My dear, I leave everything everywhere"
"I will get it," said I. Yvonne had gone for the car. Besides, I wanted to go.