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THE "housewarming" so adroitly suggested by Arsenio duly took place; it was followed by other meetings of the same kind. Louis had evidently received his instructions; every evening at half-past seven he laid dinner for three in my _salon_; and this without any apology or explanation. When his table was spread, he would say, "I will inform Madame and Monsieur that dinner is served." Presently Madame and Monsieur would arrive-separately; Madame first (I think Arsenio listened until he heard her step passing his landing), Monsieur completing the party. I played host-rather ostentatiously; there had to be no mistake as to who was the host; and every morning I gave Louis money for the marketing.
Except for this evening meeting, we three saw little of one another.