Volume III Part 87 (2/2)
”I will; ill embrace one another”
”My little ones are prettier than they were yesterday letyour daughter's , and the little drop I tasted hasthis harhted lad I aiven me back my happiness, and I feel at peace once more
The country-woman told me that in a few days I should be just the same as if I had never seen Coudert”
”That is not quite true; how about your sto about such things, and I am quite astonished myself”
”Let me see”
”Oh, no; you ht”
”Oh! please don't go there”
”Why not? You can't be made differently from your sister, ould be now about thirty I want to shew you her portrait naked”
”Have you got it with you? I should so like to see it”
I drew it out and gave it to her She admired it, kissed it, and asked me if the painter had followed nature in all respects
”Certainly,” said I ”She knew that such a picture would give me pleasure”
”It is very fine It ishair is only put in to please you?”
”Not at all Italian nuns are allowed to wear their hair as long as they please, provided they do not shew it
”We have the sarow as long as we like”
”Then you have long hair?”
”As long as in the picture; but you would not like my hair as it is black”
”Why, black is my favourite colour In the name of God, let me see it”
”You ask me in God's name to commit a sin; I shall incur another exco You shall see my hair after supper, as I don't want to scandalize the countrywoht; I think you are the sweetest of your sex I shall die of grief when you leave this cottage to return to your sad prison”