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 other inquirer should question you; do not forget that fact。 I arrived on Tuesday; the 14th … not Wednesday; the 15th。 You understand?〃

〃Perfectly; Monsieur le te。〃

〃In an affair where a lady is concerned; it is always necessary to be discreet。 I feel certain; Hippolyte; that you can be discreet。〃

〃I can be discreet; Monsieur。〃

〃And Marie?〃

〃Marie also。 I will answer for her。〃

〃That is well then;〃 murmured the te。

When Hippolyte had withdrawn; the te sipped his black coffee with a reflective air。 Occasionally he frowned; once he shook his head slightly; twice he nodded it … into the midst of these cogitations came Hippolyte once more。

〃A lady; Monsieur。〃

〃A lady?〃

The te was surprised。 Not that a visit from a lady was an unusual thing at the Villa Marina; but at this particular moment the te could not think who the lady was likely to be。

〃She is; I think; a lady not known to Monsieur;〃 murmured the valet helpfully。

The te was more and more intrigued。

〃Show her out here; Hippolyte;〃 he manded。

A moment later a marvellous vision in orange and black stepped out on the terrace; acpanied by a strong perfume of exotic blossoms。

〃Monsieur le te de la Roche?〃

〃At your service; Mademoiselle;〃 said the te; bowing。

〃My name is Mirelle。 You may have heard of me。〃

〃Ah; indeed; Mademoiselle; but who has not been enchanted by the dancing of Mademoiselle Mirelle? Exq

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