“Von Weinbren,” said the Baron of Gernsbach, “how can you account for this mysterious appearance of the Premier?”
“Oh! when men are on the decline they do desperate things. I suppose it is to please the renegado.”
“Hush! there’s the Englishman behind you.”
“On dit, another child of Beckendorff.”
“Oh no! secret mission.”
“Ah! indeed.”
“Here comes von Aslingen! Well, great Emilius! how solve you this mystery?”
“What mystery? Is there one?”
“I allude to this wonderful appearance of Beckendorff.”
“Beckendorff! what a name! Who is he?”