1. How did Mr. Gregg happen to meet Lautisse?

110. Who was invited to the dinner party?
Well, I should start off by highlighting the fact that a great number of aristocrats were invited to the dinner party, which involves the two old flames and their respective husbands, a newspaper proprietor of exceptional intelligence and his fabulous. American wife a recent prime-minister of France and a monumental elder statesman of post- war Germany, and a Habsburg prince and princess.
111. On what terms were the guests with uncle Octavian?
I should stress to give point the story, that they were all old and intimate friends of uncle Octavian.
112. What attracted the host's attention on the princess's hand?
Well, the first thing I should mention is that a magnificent solitaire diamond ring on the princess's hand attracted the host's attention.
113. Why did the princess take off her ring? What did she say about it?

114. What did the princess say before leaving?
She said: "Before we leave you, maybe I have my ring back".
115. What was the reaction to princess's words?
The author remember his uncle Octavian murmuring: "Ah yes that wonderful ring!" Also remember the newspaper proprietor saying:ByJave! Mustn't forget that and one of the women laughing. Then there was silence because no one answered her. This was the reaction to princess' s words
116. What did the French cabinet minister insist upon?

117. What did uncle Octavian say to his guests and to the princess?
Uncle Octavian' s face was pale and tremendously tense. " There will be no searching" he commented." Not in my house. You are all my friends. The ring can only be lost. If it is not found"- he baved towards the princess - I will naturally make amends myself. This was uncle Octavian words to his guests and to the princess.
118. What does the young man know about the rest of his uncle's life?
His uncle Octavian made amends. The young man knows that he never returned to his lonely house near Capd Antibes and that he remained a recluse for the rest of his days. He also knows that to his family's surprise his uncle Octavian was a comparatively poor man when he died.