"The little mademoiselle has been in mischief again," remarked monsieur, with a smile.

It was like being hugged by a bear in the Zoo; and after it, he kept giving me flowers or presents if I dared to sit down for a moment, but he did not say a word except once or twice a mumble of "Adorable mademoiselle.

And some instinct told me that the life of this Monsieur Power was necessary to the happiness of my beloved mademoiselle.