"A capital room."
"For a ball—yes."
"For any thing—a meeting of conspirators, or patriots, which might amount to the same thing," said Sir Asinus.
"Well, will your knightship attend the ball?"
"Of course."
"Pray, with whom!"
"Belle-bouche."
Jacques smiled with melancholy triumph.
"I think you are mistaken," he said, sadly.
"How?"