Volume IV Part 22 (1/2)

”Don't you like wine?”

”Yes, but as I a into o to bed; you will sleep all the better”

She drank the first glass, which she enjoyed immensely, then a second, and then a third Her little brains were in solass I made her talk about her sister, and in perfect faith she told inable

”Then you are very fond of Veronique?” said I

”Oh, yes! I love her with all my heart, but she will not letto love her But do you think she ought to ht to forgive her”

Annette was still quite reasonable I lass of muscat, but an instant after she told , and we rose froan to please me a little too much, but I deter her too submissive A little resistance sharpens the appetite, while favours granted with too reat deal of their charm Annette was only fourteen, she had a soft heart, no knowledge of the world or her own rights, and she would not have resistedwould only please a rich and voluptuous Turk

I begged her to doto dismiss her directly after, but when she had finished I asked her to give me the ointment

”What do you want it for?”

”For the blisters that cursed saddle on which I rode six ood?”

”Certainly; it takes away the smart, and by to-morrow I shall be cured, but you must send Costa to me, as I cannot put it on myself”

”Can't I do it?”

”Yes, but I auess why; but as I ahted, how shall I see the blisters?”

”If you want to do it for me, I will place myself so that it will be easier for you Stay, put the candle on this table”

”There you are, but don't let Costa put it on again to-ht”

”You will do me the same service, then, to-et up early”

”Your sister! No,you Is that right? Good heavens! what a state your skin is in!”

”You have not finished yet”