"Second floor, door at the left."
"Is he at home?"
"Yes; he never goes out so early."
The messenger ran hastily up the two flights of stairs, rang at the door, and said to the servant who answered the bell:
"I would like to speak to Monsieur Vermoncey."
"What do you want of him?"
"I have a letter for him."
"Give it to me; I will hand it to him."
"Oh! no, I must give it into his own hands."
"But monsieur is breakfasting. However, I'll go and tell him. Wait."