"Why?" asked Van der Welcke, coldly.
"We-ell, because she used to go to Court, in the old days. And you too, didn't you, Van der Welcke?"
"Yes, I too," said Van der Welcke, drily.
"Van der Welcke," said Karel. "Did you get that card of mine?"
"What card?"
"Why, when you were expected in town, I called and left a card on you."
"So did I, you know, Van der Welcke," interrupted Van Saetzema.
"Oh, yes," said Van der Welcke. "It was very civil of you fellows. Well, I'll leave a card on you one of these days."
"Oh, I didn't mention it for that!" said Van Saetzema.
"I didn't mention it on that account!" echoed Karel, swelling with geniality. "Only I should have thought it a bore if it had been mislaid."