Volume II Part 58 (2/2)
”My curiosity will prevent ”
”Not so, dear heart; sleep peacefully, and be sure of ratitude”
The reader will think that after this conversation ! I returned to Venice, tortured lest I should be told in the evening at the door of the cathedral, where ere to ed to put off her appointment If that had happened, I should not have exactly suspected M---- M----, but the aht that I had caused the scheme to miscarry It is certain that in that case I should not have taken one there sadly by myself
I passed the whole day in these tor it would never co I put a letter in reed upon
Fortunately, Murray kept the appointment exactly
”Is the nun there?” said I, as soon as he was near o, if you like, to the parlour; but you will find that we shall be told she is ill or engaged If you like, the bet shall be off”
”God forbid, one”
We presented ourselves at the wicket, and I asked for M---- M----, and the doorkeeperthat I was expected I entered the parlour with hted by four candles I cannot recall thesein love with life I take note not only of my noble mistress's innocence, but also of the quickness of her wit Murray rerace and beauty, M---- M---- ca a candlestick She paid ave her the letter, and looking at the address and the seal she put it in her pocket After thankingshe would reply in due course, she turned towards my companion:
”I shall, perhaps, make you lose the first act of the opera,” said she
”The pleasure of seeing you, madalish, I think?”
”Yes, reatest people in the world, because they are free and powerful Gentle”
I had never seen M---- M---- looking so beautiful as then, and I went out of the parlour ablaze with love, and glad as I had never been before I walked with long strides towardsnotice of the a me; I waited for him at my door
”Well,” said I, ”are you convinced now that you have been cheated?”
”Be quiet, we have tio upstairs”
”Shall I come?”
”Do What do you think I could do byfor me? We will amuse ourselves with her”
”Had we not better turn her out?”
”No; herShe would go and warn hieance We will throw them both out of the ”
”Be moderate, for M---- M---- s honour depends on the secrecy we observe Let us go upstairs We shall have some fun I should like to see the hussy”
Murray was the first to enter the rooirl saw me, she threw her handkerchief over her face, and told the ambassador that such behaviour was unworthy of him He made no answer She was not so tall as M---- M----, and she spoke bad French