“You did? Of what interest could they have been?”
“Curiosity does not recognize reason.”
“You read every one of them?”
“Assuredly.”
“Then I shall grant you the right to guess which interested me the most. You Americans delight in puzzles, I am told.”
“Now, that is unfair.”
“So it is. Did you read the despatch from Constantinople?” Her arm fell to her side suddenly as if she had just realized its position.
“The one that told of the French ambassador's visit to the Sultan?”
“Concerning the small matter of a loan of some millions—yes. Well, that was of interest to me inasmuch as the loan, if made, will affect my country.”
“Will you tell me what country you are from?”