"Madam," he went on, "my dear Countess, I could but overhear you
refer to my own name. If it has any reputation in your eyes, let
that plead as my excuse for intruding in this manner. Believe me,
nothing would induce me to take such a step except business of
importance."
"It is, then, of business?" Her voice, as he noted once more, was
clear and full, her enunciation without provincial slur, clean and
highbred.
"I hope something not wholly outside your liking."
"Of course I do not understand." She sat still looking at him
full, her hands, clasping her little fan, a trifle raised.
"Then let me hasten to make all plain. I am aware of a part of
your history and of a part of your plans, Madam; I am not unaware
of certain ambitions of your own--I am forced to be so frank in
these conditions. You are interested in the cause of Hungary."
"Place it wider, Sir," she said. "In humanity!"
"Hence you have come to America to carry forward certain of your
plans.
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