MademoiselleIdiale，withtheaidofoneofthetwomaidswhoweretravelingwithher，wasabletomakeasufficientlyeffectivetoilette。Atafewminutesbeforethetimeforluncheon，shewalkeddownthecorridorandrecognizedVonBehrling，whowassittingwithhiscompanionsinoneofthecompartments。
\"Ah，itisindeedyou，then！\"sheexclaimed，smilingathim。
Herosetohisfeetandcameout。Tall，withafairmoustacheandblueeyes，hewasoftentakenforanEnglishmanandwasinclinedtobeproudofthefact。
\"Youhaverestedwell，Itrust，Mademoiselle？\"heasked，bowinglowoverherfingers。
\"Excellently，\"repliedLouise。\"Willyounottakemeintoluncheon？