"Your Ladyship—" The woman flushed.
"Of course, though, you must be! She is out there? Show her in!" quickly.
"But—"
"At once!"
"Very well, my Lady!" Marie's manner, however, was depressed, as, stepping to the threshold, reluctantly she beckoned.
Erect, with mien almost antagonistic, Nanette entered and stood before the Lady Elise. The latter did not at once speak; for a few moments the observant brown eyes passed in quick scrutiny over her visitor; noting the aggressive brows; the broad, strong face; the self-assertive pose of the well-developed figure. A woman to do—to dare!—What?
"A woman to do—to dare!"
"You wished to see me?" Nanette first spoke.