^* Oh, Guy," exclaimed Josée, ^* I am so sorry that you
never knew Sir William, I should so much Ûce to talk
about him to you."

^ Talk about him by all means. It's enough that he
contributed towards bringing me here for him to inter-
est me. And to think that you were all working for



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my happiness, without my having any idea of it,
whilst I—"

My god-son broke off in time, and a fleeting colour
passed over his face.
*^ When one stops to look at Life one is quite amazed,*'
he continued. ^^ There, now I am going to eat this
piece of bread-and-butter with more gratitude," he said,
slowly doubling up a thin slice.
*^ Oh no ! '^ exclaimed Madame de Lusson, ** make
haste, on the contrary. Cook is waiting. My lord
and master does not like dinners that go wrong. You
shall philosophise another time."

The young people hurried with their tea. The auto-
mobile came for them, and Monsieur de Lusson and I
were soon alone. I went on drinking my tea, and he
lighted his cigarette.
