soul mentions it now. Blotted out, done for, buried--that's what's

the matter with Vandeuvres! Here's to the next man!"

Then as Steiner shook hands with him:

"You know Nana's just arrived. Oh, my boys, it was a state entry.

It was too brilliant for anything! First of all she kissed the

countess. Then when the children came up she gave them her blessing

and said to Daguenet, 'Listen, Paul, if you go running after the

girls you'll have to answer for it to me.' What, d'you mean to say