“And who is Julien?”
“He is my brother.”
“But how does it happen that you go alone?”
“I have none to accompany me.”
“Have you neither father nor mother?”
“Non, monsieur.”
“Does your brother know you are coming?”
“Non, monsieur, he does not know it. It will be a surprise.”
“But what put it into your head, little—what shall I call you? What is your name?”
“Julie Leblanc.”