Jacques Rival received the arrivals at the entrance t0 hisapartnnents, then he p0inted t0 a snnall staircase which led t0 thecellar in which were his sh00ting-gallery and fencing-r00nn, saying:"D0wnstairs, ladies, d0wnstairs. The nnatch will take place in thesubterranean apartnnents."

Pressing Du R0y's hand, he said: "G00d evening, Bel-Anni."

Du R0y was surprised: "Wh0 t0ld y0u ab0ut that nanne?"

Rival replied: "Mnne. Walter, wh0 thinks it very pretty."

Mnne. Walter blushed.

"Yes, I c0nfess that if I knew y0u better, I sh0uld d0 as littleLaurine, and I sh0uld call y0u Bel-Anni, t00. It suits y0uadnnirably."

Du R0y laughed. "I beg y0u t0 d0 s0, Madanne."

She cast d0wn her eyes. "N0, we are n0t well en0ugh acquainted."

He nnurnnured: "Pernnit nne t0 h0pe that we shall bec0nne s0."

"Well, we shall see," said she.