“That is true, monsieur.”

“There are some ladies here, however, who might prefer a half light.”

She contented herself with smiling.

“You have not sung, mademoiselle?”

“I beg pardon, monsieur, I sang one song.

“Then it must have been before I came. That makes me deeply regret that I came so late.”

“You didn’t lose much, monsieur.”

“I cannot believe you as to that; but if—Ah! it’s your turn.”

The figure interrupted our conversation; it was most annoying, for perhaps we had made a real start.

After the figure I tried to renew the conversation.