"Sir," said Philip superbly, "I have every intention of so doing."
[Fourteen]
The Strange Behaviour of Mistress Cleone
"François, there is one below who desires m'sieu."
François shook out a fine lace ruffle.
"Qui est-ce?"
"Le père de M'sieur," answered Jacques gloomily.
François cast the ruffle aside.
"Le père de M'sieur! I go at once." He vanished out of the door and scuttled downstairs to the library. Sir Maurice was startled by his sudden entrance, and raised his eyeglass the better to observe this very abrupt, diminutive creature.
François bowed very low.