over men。
〃That is settled；〃 she said softly； and gave a little laugh。 〃And now； Dereek； will you give me lunch？〃
〃No。〃
He drew in his breath sharply and rose to his feet。
〃I am sorry； but I told you … I have got an engagement。〃
〃You are lunching with someone else？ Bah！ I don't believe it。〃
〃I am lunching with that lady over there。〃
He crossed abruptly to where a lady in white had just e up the steps。 He addressed her a little breathlessly。
〃Miss Grey； will you … will you have lunch with me？ You met me at Lady Tamplin's； if you remember。〃
Katherine looked at him for a minute or so with those thoughtful grey eyes that said so much。
〃Thank you；〃 she said； after a moment's pause； 〃I should like to very much。〃
Chapter 19
AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR
The te de la Roche had just finished déjeuner； consisting of an omelette fines herbes； an entrec？te Bearnaise； and a Savarin au Rhum。 Wiping his fine black moustache delicately with his table napkin； the te rose from the table。 He passed through the salon of the villa； noting with appreciation the few objets d'art which were carelessly scattered about。 The Louis XV snuff…box； the satin shoe worn by Marie Antoite； and the other historic trifles were part of the te's mise en scene。 They were； he would explain to his fair visitors； heirlooms in his family。 Passing through on to the terrace； the te looked out on the Mediterranean with an unseeing eye。 He was in no mood for appreciating the beauties of scenery。 A fully matured scheme had been rudely brought to naught； and his plans had to be cast afresh。 Stretching himself out in a basket chair； a cigarette held between his white fingers； the te pondered deeply。
Presently Hippolyte； his man