“No,” answered His Excellency. “Please say good-night, dear, and leave us.”
Then he bent, kissed her tenderly on the brow, and dismissed her.
“Well,” she laughed poutingly, “if I am ordered off, I suppose I must go. I’m a striking example of the obedient daughter. Good-night, Mr Ingram.”
And as I held open the door for her to pass out, she added mischievously:
“I’ll leave you to talk together over the shortcomings of my sex;” and laughing gaily she disappeared down the corridor.
Chapter Two.
Two Enigmas.
“Who is this Wolf?” the Ambassador inquired quickly, as soon as I had closed the door. “I don’t seem to recollect the name.”