"You have been married?"
"Most certainly. I lived with my husband for two years."
"And now?" he persisted.
"We are separated. You really do not know my other name?"
"I have never heard you called anything but Madame Christophor."
"Well, you will hear it in time," she assured him. "You will probably think you have made a great discovery. In the meantime, farewell."
She gave him her hands. He held them in his perhaps a little longer than was necessary. She raised her eyes questioningly. He drew them a little closer. Very quietly she removed the right one and touched a bell by her side.
"If my automobile is of any service to you, Sir Julien," she said, "pray use it. It waits outside and I shall not be ready to go out for an hour at least."
"Thank you," he replied. "Your automobile, empty, has no attractions."
The butler was already in the room.