The Count Eugène Rénoul occupied a house in the neighbourhood of Sloane Square, where he lived in considerable style, and I was soon in possession of information that made it clear he was a roué of a pronounced type. He was a handsome man, but bore in his face the traces of dissipation and fast living. His eyes were the most striking feature. In repose they were dreamy and languid, but under emotion or excitement flared up with a brightness that was truly remarkable. His eyes, indeed, gave the face a character and individuality that at once arrested attention. His wife, on the other hand, was something more than plain, with unmistakable indications of a weak will.
rouéThe Count’s household, as I soon learnt, consisted of, besides himself and wife, a lady housekeeper—young and good looking
