I 'd like to see the man . '' Helen laughed at the girl 's interest , and was satisfied if any trifle amused her ennui . `` I will send them back by the kellner , and in that way we may discover their owner , '' she said . But Amy arrested her on the way to the door . `` I 've a better plan ; these waiters are so stupid you 'll get nothing out of them . Here 's the hotel book sent up for our names ; let us look among the day 's arrivals and see who 'S . P. ' is . He came to-day , I 'm sure , for the man said the rooms above were just taken , so we could not have them . '' Opening the big book , Amy was soon intently poring over the long list of names , written in many hands and many languages . `` I 've got it ! Here he is -- oh , Nell , he 's a baron ! Is n't that charming ? ` Sigismund von Palsdorf , Dresden . ' We must see him , for I know he 's handsome , if he wears such distracting gloves . '' `` You 'd better take them up yourself , then . '' `` You know I ca n't do that ; but I shall ask the man a few questions , just to get an idea what sort of person the baron is . Then I shall change my mind and go down to dinner ; shall look well about me , and if the baron is agreeable I shall make uncle return the gloves . He will thank us , and I can say I 've known a real baron . That will be so nice when we go home . Now , do n't be duennaish and say I 'm silly , but let me do as I like , and come and dress . ''
XXXXX submitted , and when the gong pealed through the house , Major Erskine marched into the great salle à manger , with a comely niece on each arm .
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