Volume III Part 90 (1/2)
”No; it is you who have el from heaven We loved, we crowned our love; I cannot have done aught to offend God I am free from all my fears We have obeyed nature and our destinies Do you love ht”
I dressed myself as quickly as possible while we talked of our love, and I left her in bed, bidding her rest
It was quite light when I got hoaveone to her supper, and I had not escorted her to Chaht
I was sorry, but I could not do anything I opened her letter which consisted of only six lines, but they were pregnant ones She advised o to Turin, for if I went there she would find eance on me for the dastardly affront I had put upon her
She reproachedput her to public shaive reat extent; I tore up the friendly missive, and after I had had my hair done I went to the fountain
Everybody flew atbeen at Madame Zeroli's supper I defended myself as best I could, but my excuses were rather tame, about which I did not trouble myself I was told that all was known, and this a was known The marquis's mistress took hold of my arm, and told me, without any circu inconstant, and by way of reply I observed politely that I rongfully accused, but that if there was any ground for the remark it was because I had never served so sweet a lady as herself She was flattered by my coracious manner why I did not breakfast so him,” said I
”How do youhim in his business”
”He has no business, and he would be delighted to see you Come to-morrow, he always breakfasts in entle, undoubtedly pretty, and possessing in perfection the jargon of good society; nevertheless, she did not attractht of its prosperity, I was naturally hard to please, and in plain words--I was perfectly contented with my situation For all that, I had foolishly placed ive her to understand that she had delighted me by her preference
She asked the marquis if she could return to the inn
”Yes,” said he, ”but I have some business in hand, and cannot coh to escort me?” said she to me I bowed in assent
On the way she told me that if Madame Zeroli were still there she would not have dared to take , as I had no wish to eue However, I had no choice; I was obliged to accompany her to her rooht before I felt tired and began to yahich was not flattering for the lady I excusedher that I was ill, and she believedupon me, and I should have infallibly dropped off if it had not been forme sneeze
The marquis caaed hi I could not possibly play in thefit We went down to dinner, and afterwards I easily consented to make a bank, as I was vexed at my loss of the day before As usual I staked five hundred louis, and about seven o'clock, though two-thirds of the bank had gone, I announced the last deal The amesters then endeavoured to break the bank, but fortune turned, and I not only got back my losses but won three hundred Louis besides Thereupon I rose, proain next day All the ladies had won, as Desarmoises had orders to let them play as they liked up to a certain liback, I went to ed to undress as soon as I arrived The good woman' of the house took care to dry ious habit, and lying on the small bed
”Why are you not in your own bed, dearest?”
”Because I feel quite well again, o to bed afterwards, if that will give you any pleasure”
”It will give ht”
”Alas! I am undone, and I shall doubtless die when I have to leave you”
”Do not leave me, sweetheart; come with me to Rome; and leave the matter in my hands I will ether ever after”
”That would be too great a bliss, but I could never make up my mind to it; say no ht--in the possession of all her char the dishes with sweet converse When we had done, the woain, wishi+ng us good night
”What does this packet contain, darling?”
”It is the present I have got for you-my portrait, but you e you in that fancy, although I am very curious to see the portrait”
”You will say I aht afterwards”