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he asked furiously . `` She has this moment run away from her aunt . '' `` I have nothing to converse with you about , '' Count Roumovski returned , with mild surprise . `` And , as I see it is four o'clock , I must wish you a good-day , as I have an appointment , '' with which he rose quietly before the other could prevent him , and crossed the broad path of carpet which separates the groups of chairs , and there was seen to enter into earnest conversation with a Russian-looking individual who had just entered . The Reverend Mr. Medlicott was nonplussed , and hurried into the front vestibule , where he made rapid inquiries of the hall-porter . Yes -- the young lady , he believed , had walked out of the hotel not two minutes before . Monsieur would overtake her certainly , if he hastened .