"How?" said she, forcing all her pride and dignity into her words, "how?
remain here? Sir, this is my bed-room."
"I am aware of the fact."
"And here no man has a right to enter except my husband."
"And myself," added the voice.
At this unexpected reply, the lady summoned courage to examine the
unabashed visitor more closely. He was an elegantly formed man, and as
he gazed at her with his expressive eyes, interest and repugnance were
both created within her heart. The repugnance was caused by the fact
that the man wore a blue frieze coat, which unfortunate garment at once
dispelled her romantic dreams.
"Will you explain the cause of this unheard of impertinence?"
"That cause will very soon arrive."
"Very soon? You did not seek me then?"
"Not precisely."
"Then probably you wish to see my husband?"
"Yes."
"Am I at all concerned, then?"
"Slightly."
"Ah!" exclaimed Mrs. Ulrica, who now remembered her strange visitor's
first observation, "there must be a mystery about this which I do not
understand.
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