She found a book that she thought might be what she wanted, but there were not enough illustrations so she put it back and took another.
This one, written only ten years ago, showed the improvements that Baron Haussmann had made in the replanning of Paris and was, she thought, exactly what would interest Bettine.
Putting it under her arm, she reached up and took down another book and, as she did so, she heard someone walking along the floor towards her.
She thought that it must be the Marquis.
Then, as she looked down, thinking that she must explain to him why she was there, she saw that it was Mr. Farquahar.
She hoped that he would not notice her, but, as he reached the bottom of the steps, he stopped and said,
“So I have found you, pretty lady! I began to think, as you were so elus
