“So I have found,” he said, “exactly what I wanted.”—Page 68
ghieuze Frères were oblivious to what was going on at their door. Indeed, one of them who happened at that moment to be there, glided forward to meet these correct personages, and immediately conducted them into his small private cabinet. It had the air of a large jewel box, being completely lined with red velvet. Anastass, after the old man had been solemnly seated in a big armchair and Dimitri had assumed the post of inferiority near the door, confidentially approached Monsieur Karaghieuze and bestowed upon him a visiting card of portentous size.
“I have the honor,” he said, “to accompany His Beatitude Innocent I, the new Greek Patriarch.”
Monsieur Karaghieuze bowed so low as almost to sweep the carpet with his forelock, and insisted upon kissing the Patri-77
