Volume II Part 47 (1/2)

The charence hich the paint is applied The rouge must not appear natural; it is used to please the eyes which see in it thethe most amorous fury She told me that she had put some on her face to please her inquisitive friend, as very fond of it

”That taste,” I said, ”proves hi these words, she n to an

”The el, the more I think you worthy of my adoration”

”But are you not certain that you do not worshi+p a cruel divinity?”

”Yes, and therefore I do not offer my sacrifices to appease you, but to excite you You shall feel all through the night the ardour of my devotion”

”You will not find in them at once, but I think that, in order to insure their efficiency, we ought to have supper first I have taken nothing to-day but a cup of chocolate and a salad of whites of eggs dressed with oil froar”

”But, dearest, it is folly! you must be ill?”

”Yes, I aht when I have distilled the whites of eggs, one by one, into your amorous soul”

”I did not think you required any such stimulants”

”Who could want any with you? But I have a rational fear, for if I happened to pri able to fire, I would blow my brains out”

”My dear browny, it would certainly be a misfortune, but there would be no occasion to be in despair on that account”

”You think that I would only have to pri in this edifying fashi+on, the table had been laid, and we sat down to supper She ate for two and I for four, our excellent appetite being excited by the delicate cheer A suilt plate, similar to the two candlesticks which held four wax candles each Seeing that I admired them, she said:

”They are a present froiven you the snuffers likewise?”

”No”

”It is a proof that your friend is a great noblereat lords have no idea of snuffing the candle”

”Our candles have wicks which never require that operation”

”Good! Tell ht you French”

”Old La Forest I have been his pupil for six years He has also taught reat o, frustratoire, rater, dorloter' Who taught you these words?”

”The good company in Paris, and women particularly”