Volume V Part 12 (2/2)
Semiramis asked the oracle if the operation had been successful The ansas that she bore within her the seed of the sun, and that in the beginning of next February she would be brought to bed of another self of the saht not be able to do her any harm she must keep quiet in her bed for a hundred and seven hours in succession
The worthy hted to receive this order, and looked upon it as a good o that I was going to the country to collect together what remained of the substances that I had used in my ceremonies, but I promised to dine with her on the morrow
I shut myself up in my room with the Undine, and we aht, for she could not go out while it was light in her spiritual costuarment, and as soon as it was dusk we crept out, and went away to Marcoline's lodging in a hackney coach, carrying with us the planetary offerings which I had gained so cleverly
We were dying of hunger, but the delicious supper which aiting for us brought us to life again As soon as we got into the rooreen clothes and put on her wo,--
”I was not born to wear the breeches Here, take the beautiful necklace the ave me!”
”I will sell it, fair Undine, and you shall have the proceeds”
”Is it worth et back to Venice you will be worth at least five thousand ducats, and you will be able to get a husband and live with him in a comfortable style”
”Keep it all, I don't want it; I want you I will never cease to love you; I will do whatever you tell me, and I promise never to be jealous
I will care for you--yes, as if you wereo to bed, for you have never inspired me with so much ardour as now”
”But you must be tired”
”Yes, but not exhaustion, for I was only able to perforht you sacrificed twice on that old altar Poor old woman! she is still pretty, and I have no doubt that fifty years ago she was one of the first beauties in France How foolish of her to be thinking of love at that age”
”You excited me, but she undid your work even irl beside you when you make love to her?”
”No; before, there was no question of nant? That's ridiculous! Does she iine that she has conceived?”
”Certainly; and the hope makes her happy”
”What a mad idea! But why did you try to do it three tiazed on you I should not fail; but I was quitesuffered so th”
As a matter of fact, I do not knohether to attribute it to the difference between the old and the young, but I spent a ht which I can only compare to those I passed at Parma with Henriette, and at Muran with the beautiful nun I spent fourteen hours in bed, of which four at least were devoted to expiating the insult I had offered to love When I had dressed and taken ance, and to expect an I could see that she was intensely delighted with the prospect
I found Madame d'Urfe in bed, dressed with care and in the fashi+on of a young bride, and with a smile of satisfaction on her face which I had never remarked there before
”To thee, beloved Galtinardus, I owe all my happiness,” said she, as she embraced me
”I am happy to have contributed to it, divine Seenii”