Volume III Part 5 (2/2)
”I see; I understand what you er, and he is to bla in such a manner But allow me to say that the case is not unexaht th of love, the close quarters, and above all for the youth and passion of the sinner Moreover, the offence is one which may be expiated in a nureeentleood fellow; could not a ed?”
I waited for a reply, but perceiving that the injured party kept silence (a circuood oe should notfriendshi+p, in which he could shew his repentance and prove hi of pardon Remember, madam, that Tiretta is only a man, and therefore subject to all the weaknesses of our poor human nature; and even you have your share of the blame”
”I, sir?”
”Involuntarily, madam, involuntarily; not you but your charms led him astray Nevertheless, without this incentive the circumstance would never have taken place, and I think you should consider your beauty as a ation of the offence”
”You plead your cause well, sir, but I will do you justice and confess that all your re
However, you are reasoning on false prenorant of his real criuess it?”
With this she burst into tears, leadingwhat to think
”He can't have stolen her purse,” said I to myself, ”as I don't think him capable of such an action; and if I did I'd blow his brains out”
The afflicted lady soon dried her tears, and went on as follows:
”You are thinking of a deed which onewith reason, and inauilty I dare scarcely ih to drive me mad”
”Good heavens! you can't ht?”
”Yes You are moved, I see, but such are the circumstances of the case
Pardon er and the shaed religion, too”
”Certainly, certainly That is the chief source of rief, and I should have ly attached to religion as myself”
”nobody, God be praised! could becan ever unloose the ties which bind rieved, then, to hear that I am destined to suffer eternal punished”
”Not so, ht, as I could not becon, and if you will not abandon it at least say nothing to , although as he lives with ive hiht he lived with the Lambertini”
”He left her yesterday The connection between them was a criminal one, and I have drawn him back from the brink of the precipice”
”You don't mean to say so!”
”Yes, upon my word of honour:”
”You astonish one This is very edifying I don't wish the young man's death, but you must confess he owesFrenchwonal a at all commensurate with the offence There is only one plan, which I will endeavour to carry out if you will agree to it”
”What is that?”