The first carriage had hardly left the door before a handsome landau drove up.
Two ladies and a young man descended from this vehicle, and Madame Moufflon, who thought she must be dreaming, announced to M. Bouffard's pianist:
"Madame la Duchesse de Senneterre."
"Mlle. Berthe de Senneterre."
"M. le Duc de Senneterre."
An elegant brougham having followed these carriages, another guest alighted, and Madame Moufflon announced:
"M. le Baron de la Rochaiguë."
A few minutes afterwards the portress ushered into Mlle. Herminie's apartment the following less pretentious personages:
"Commander Bernard."
"M. Olivier Raymond."