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To Tignonville, all that had happened, all that was happening, seeentle impulsion of thisbehind the table with

blanched face and stony eyes; a drea servants huddled in a

corner beyond her; a drea before Count Hannibal spoke

When he did speak it was to count the servants "One, two, three, four,

five," he said "And two of them women Mademoiselle is but poorly

attended Are there not"--and he turned to her--"soirl opened her lips twice, but no sound issued The third tiled voice, "and have not

returned"

"And have not returned?" he answered, raising his eyebrows "Then I fear

wesharply to

the panic-stricken servants, "Go you to your places! Do you not see that

Madeirl shuddered and spoke

"Do you wish led tone, "to play this

farce--to the end?"

"The end may be better, Made And then to theback afraid to

leave the shelter of their mistress's skirts, "To your places!" he cried

"Set Mademoiselle's chair Are you so re, "you will be the less loss! Now,

Mademoiselle, may I have the honour? And e are at table we can

talk"