He had met her at the Melmottes', had entertained her, with Madame Melmotte and Marie, at Beaudesert, as he called his villa, had then proposed in the square, and two days after had received an assenting answer in Bruton Street.

He had met her at the Melmottes', had entertained her, with Madame Melmotte and Marie, at his villa, had then proposed, and two days later had received an acceptance.
