Volume IV Part 89 (2/2)
”You have been losing, then?”
”Yes, but ,” said the amiable Q----
”I hope luck will declare itself on your side also”
”No, we are not lucky”
When their aunt left the room, they asked me if the lieutenant had toldto the ball with them
”I know all,” I answered, ”and I hope you will enjoy yourselves, but you will not do so allant lieutenant to-uises”
”You will be disguised in such a nize you”
”But how shall we be dressed?”
”Very handsoiven us?”
”That is my secret, ladies Howevertill the ti more, as I have promised myself the enjoyment of your surprise I am very fond of dramatic situations You shall know all after supper”
”Are we to have supper, then?”
”Certainly, if you would like it I areat eater myself and I hope you will not let me eat alone”
”Then ill have some supper to please you We will take care not to eatThe only thing I am sorry about,” added Mdlle Q----, ”is that you should be put to such expense”
”It is a pleasure; and when I leave Milan I shall console ht that I have supped with the two handso you?”
”Canano wins two hundred sequins from me every day”
”But you o thousand froht”
”You will break his bank on Sunday We will bring you luck”
”Would you like to look on?”
”We should be delighted, but o with us”
”Quite so, the reason is that I should be recognized But I believe the gentleure as myself”
”Exactly the same,” said the cousin; ”except that he is fair”
”All the better,” said I, ”the fair always conquer the dark with ease”
”Not always,” said the other ”But tell us, at any rate, whether we are to wear men's dresses”