Introduction

Sonia endured it with a perfect patience. Five times, german asked her whether she should wear her heliotrope or her pink down for dinner at madame de resalier. And all the while, the pile of addressed envelopes rose steadily. Presently, the door opened and alfred stood on the threshold. Two gentlemen have called to see you, miss, he said,. The two de bus cried germain. They didn't give their names. Sonia went back to her table and once more began putting wedding cards in their envelopes and addressing them. It's a long way from here to paris. We shall only reach it at nine in the morning.