Volume IV Part 95 (1/2)
”Neither,” said the marquis, ”ill dance here”
”Where are the violins” asked his ht in gold”
”Well,” said I, ”ill do without theh, and be merry, and we shall enjoy ourselves better than at the ball, and e are tired we can go to sleep We have three beds here”
”Tould be enough,” said the cousin
”True, but we can't have too one to sup with the pastrycook's wife, but she was ready to coain when she should be su, the lieutenant'sroom and lay down on the bed Her lover was soon beside her
Mdlle Q----, as in the same case, told me that she would like to rest, so I took her into a rooht, and advised her to do so
”I don't think I need fear its going any farther,” I said, ”ill leave the marquis with your cousin then, and I atch over you while you sleep”
”No, no, you shall sleep too” So saying, she went into the dressing-rooht it to her, and when she caain Those dreadful trousers were too tight; they hurton besides her cloak
”Where did the breeches hurt you?” said I
”I can't tell you, but I should think you must find them dreadfully uncomfortable”
”But, dearest, our anatomy is different, and breeches do not trouble us at all where they hurt you”
As I spoke I held her to ently beside her on the bed We relued together in one long kiss I left her a moment by herself, and when I returned she was between the sheets She said she had undressed to be able to sleep better, and, shutting her eyes, turned away I knew that the happy hour had coently glided into the bed beside her, for the last struggles of modesty entle pressure soon aroused her passions, and turning towards me she surrendered to me all her charms
After the first sacrifice I proposed a wash, for though I could not exactly flatter myself that I had been the first to break open the lock, the victim had left some traces on the bed, which looked as if it were so The offer was received with delight, and when the operation was over she allowed aze on all her char bolder, she e
”What a difference there is,” said she, ”between nature and art!”
”But of course you think that art is the better?”
”No, certainly not”
”But there may be imperfections in nature, whereas art is perfect”
”I do not knohether there be any imperfection in what I behold, but I do know that I have never seen anything so beautiful”
In fact she had the instrument of love before her eyes in all its majesty, and I soon made her feel its power She did not remain still a moment, and I have knoomen so ardent and flexible in their oing to the ball again ould come here and enjoy ourselves”
I kissed the mouth which told me so plainly that I was to be happy, and I convinced her by my transports that no man could love her as ardently as I did I had no need to keep her awake, she shewed no inclination for sleep We were either in action or conteed in amorous discourse, the whole tie, for a young woorous than a an to break There was no need for concealment, for each had enjoyed his sweetheart in peace and happiness, and it was only ratulations By this silence we did not proclaim our happiness, but neither did we deny it