Then there was a pause and he made one or two other remarks which I didn't quite understandI don't think his French went very farbut I made out something about "jolies femmes" and pointed out one or two to him, but he still remained staring into my face

La jolie ténébreuse, roman dramatique.

Mon déguisement ne m'expose-t-il pas à m'entendre dire de jolies choses!