C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson

“ I asked.
"Even Beau is powerless against her. She has hypnotized him with marrow bones."
"You 've escaped from her for the present," I suggested. "She 's on the other side of the Channel. Now is your time to be bold."
"Ah, but I can't stop out of England for ever, and I tell you she 's waiting for me at Dover. A relative (a very eccentric one, and quite different from the rest of us, or he would n't have made his home abroad) has left me a house in Italy, some sort of old castle, I believe—so unsuitable! ”

“ Even if it 's years from now, I assure you Beau and I won't have forgotten you. As for your address ⸺"
"I have n't any," I said. "At present I 'm depending on the Princess for one. She 's at the Hotel Majestic Palace, Cannes; but from what my friend Pam—the Comtesse de Nesle—says, I fancy she does n't stop long in any town. It was the Comtesse de Nesle who got me the place. She 's the only one who knows where I 'm going, because—after a fashion, I 'm running away to be the Princess's companion."
"Running away from the Man?" ”

“ If Simpkins were here I 'd have her make us tea, in my tea-basket."
"I 'll make it if you like," I volunteered.
"A French—a half French—girl make tea?"
"It 's the American half that knows how."
"You look too ornamental to be useful. But you can try."
I did try, and succeeded. It was rather fun, and never did tea taste so delicious. There were biscuits to go with it, which Beau shared; and I do wish that people (other people) were obliged to make faces when they eat, such as Beau has to make, because if so, one could add a new interest to life by inviting even the worst bores to dinner. ”

“ I 'm going over to see about selling it for I 've no one to trust but myself, owing to the circumstances of which I spoke. I want to get back as soon as possible—I hope in a few weeks, though how I shall manage without any Italian, heaven may know—I don't! Do you speak it?"
"A little."
"Well, I wish I could have you with me. You 'd make a splendid companion for an old woman like me: young, good to look at, energetic (or you would n't be travelling about alone) , brave (conquered your fear of Beau) , accomplished (three languages, and goodness knows what besides!) ”

“ What a pity you 're rich, and out of the market!"
"If I look rich my appearance must be more distinguished than I supposed—and it 's also very deceiving," said I.
"You 're rich enough to travel for pleasure in wagon-lits, and have silver-fitted bags."
"I'm not travelling for pleasure. You exaggerate my bags and my wagon-lits, for I 've only one of each ”

“ The creature's conception of a travelling costume en route for the South of France consisted of a heavy tweed dress, two gray knitted stay-bodices, one pink Jaeger chemise, and a couple of red flannel petticoats. My investigations went no further; but, encouraged in my rescue work by spasmodic gestures on the part of the patient, and forbearance on the part of the dog, I removed several superfluous layers of wool. One blanket went to the floor, where it was accepted in the light of a gift by His Majesty, and the other was returned to its owner. ”

“ Servants consider only themselves. You, too, I see, have courage. I was inclined to think poorly of you when you first came in, and to wish I 'd been extravagant enough to take the two beds for myself, because I thought you were afraid of Beau. Yet now you 're patting him."
"I was rather afraid at first," I admitted. "I never met an English bull dog socially before."
"They 're more angels than dogs. Their one interest in life is love—for their friends ”

“ When I insisted, she showed symptoms of seasickness; and in consequence she is waiting for me in Dover till I finish the business that 's taking me to Italy. I had no more experience than she, but I had courage. It 's perhaps a question of class. ”