"I have given up everything to-day to join you."
"But he doesn't tell you all. There's another affair—but, no! we will speak of that at dinner—without mentioning the lady's name, of course; for we must be discreet—eh, Tobie?"
"Where do we dine?"
VI
A STAG DINNER PARTY
The young men established themselves in one of the pleasant salons of the restaurant. Mouillot called for pen and ink to prepare the menu, and Tobie whispered to Albert:
"We mustn't forget my letter for Madame Plays."
"True," replied Albert.—"Waiter, some note paper."
"Do you propose to order the dinner, too?" said Mouillot. "Can't you trust me to do it in style?"
"To be sure; I am going to write something else."