CHAPTER XLII 

The Prince dined carefully, but with less than his usual appetite. Afterwards he lit a cigarette and strolled for a moment into the lounge. Celeste, who was waiting for him, glided at once to his side. 

"Monsieur!" she whispered. "I have been here for one hour." 

He nodded. 

"Well?" 

"Monsieur le Duc has arrived." 

The Prince turned sharply round. 

"Who?" 

"Monsieur le Duc de Souspennier. He calls himself no longer Mr. Sabin." 

A dull flush of angry colour rose almost to his temples. 

"Why did you not tell me before?" he exclaimed. 

"Monsieur was in the restaurant," she answered. "It was impossible for me to do anything but wait." 

"Where is he?" 

"Alas! he is with madam," the girl answered. 

The Prince was very profane. He started at once for the elevator. In a moment or two he presented himself at Lucille's sitting-room. They were still lingering over their dinner. Mr. Sabin welcomed him with grave courtesy. 

"The Prince is in time to take his liqueur with us," he remarked, rising. "Will you take fin champagne, Prince, or Chartreuse? I recommend the fin champagne." 

The Prince bowed his thanks. He was white to the lips with the effort for self-mastery. 

"I congratulate you, Mr. Sabin," he said, "upon your opportune arrival. You will be able to help Lucille through the annoyance to which I deeply regret that she should be subjected." 

Mr. Sabin gently raised his eyebrows. 

"Annoyance!" he repeated. "I fear that I do not quite understand." 

The Prince smiled.  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. Did the prince eat a lot?
2. Did the prince eat as much as he normally does?
3. 
Q2:
1. Did the prince smoke a cigarette once he was done eating?
2. Once the prince was done eating, did he smoke a cigarette?
3. 
Q3:
1. What did the prince do after he lit his cigarette?
2. Once the prince's cigarette was lit, what did he do?
3. 
Q4:
1. Who approached the prince?
2. Who was the prince approached by?
3. 
Q5:
1. How long had celeste been waiting?
2. Celeste had been waiting for how long when the prince arrived?
3. 
Q6:
1. Who did Celeste inquire about?
2. What was the name of the person that Celeste inquired about?
3. 
Q7:
1. What other name does Monsieur Le Duc go by?
2. What is Monsieur Le Duc's other name?
3. 
Q8:
1. Did the prince know about Monsieur Le Duc's other name?
2. Was the prince aware that Monsieur Le Duc went by several names?
3. 
Q9:
1. Who was Mr. Sabin with when the prince inquired about his various names?
2. When the prince inquired about Mr. Sabin's names, who was Mr. Sabin with?
3. 
Q10:
1. Where Was Mr. Sabin when he was with madam?
2. Where was Mr. Sabin located when accompanied by madam?
3. 
