Volume VI Part 63 (1/2)
”Do you think I may draw my bill at nine months?” said I
”It will very probably be met,” said she
”Really?”
”Yes, really; and it will be to you thatdesired He told hted to add to your mutual happiness”
She looked so fresh and happy that I longed to kiss her, but I was obliged to restrain myself as she was surrounded by her pretty an to e ned a passionate desire, and I could see that I should not havemy suit I saw I should have to be careful if I did not want to be taken at my word; I could not bear such a surfeit of pleasures
We went to breakfast with the hted to see us He was quite well, except the gout which prevented his walking
After breakfast we heard mass, and I saw about twenty servants in the chapel After the service I kept the ood to sacrifice the company of the ladies for his sake
After dinner we set out for his country house; I in a carriage with the two ladies, and the marquis in a litter borne by two mules
In an hour and a half we arrived at his fine and well-situated castle
The first thing the arden, where my ardour returned and she once reed that I should only go to her roohtest suspicion
This fancy of mine for his wife's maid amused the ress of our intrigue
Donna Lucrezia approved of the arrangement as she did not want the marquis to think that I had only come to Salerno for her sake My apartet into her rooh that occupied by Anastasia, who slept with another maid still prettier than herself
The et his people to carry hiht point out their beauties tome to entertain the ladies
After a few moments' conversation, I led the o toAnastasia to shew ed me to shew myself sensible of such a favour, and I said I hoped she would not be so harsh as to lock her door upon me
”I shall lock my door,” said she, ”because it is my duty to do so This room is my mistress's closet, and my companion would probably make some remark if I left the door open contrary to ood for me to overcome, but will you not sit down beside me for a few minutes and help me to recollect how I used to tease you?”
”I don't want you to recollect anything about it; please let o”
”You iving her a kiss, I wished her good night
My servant came in as she went out, and I told him that I would sleep by hingly repeated the whole of my conversation with Anastasia
”I applauded her virtuous resistance, but I said she ”