"Yes."
"But I have never seen you at the Rue Boissière."
"No. We met at Rudin's, and sometimes in the Louvre."
"And does he know that you are coming to Delgratz?"
"No. I assure you——"
The Princess hesitated. It was not in her kind heart to think evil of this singularly frank looking and attractive girl. "Will you tell me your name?" she said, turning with one foot on the step; for they were about to enter separate carriages.
"Joan Vernon."
"I suppose it is idle to ask, but you are not married?"
"No, nor likely to be for a very long time."