Volume VI Part 79 (2/2)

I helped Scholastica to take off her coat and waistcoat, and then aided Arht theo and stand by the fire, and I did so

Before long a noise of kissing made me turn round, and I saw Scholastica, on who Armelline's breast with kisses At last this treatave as good as she got

At this sight the blood boiled into them I found Scholastic was not ill pleased that I should do justice to her beautiful spheres, while for the nonce I transformed her into a nurse

Arenerous than her friend, and Scholastica was triumphant when she saw the peculiar use to which (for the first time) I put Armelline's hands

Armelline called to her friend to help, and she was not backward; but in spite of her twenty years her astonishreat

After it was over I put on their cheinable, and after spending a few minutes in the next room they came and sat down on my knee of their own accord

Scholastica, instead of being annoyed atthe preference to the hidden char what I did, and how Ared to see entle Aro so far

After I had finished with Armelline I recollected I had duties towards Scholastica, and I proceeded to inspect her charms

It was difficult to decide which of the two deserved to carry off the apple Scholastica, perhaps, was strictly speaking the more beautiful of the two, but I loved Arlamour over the beloved object Scholastica appeared to ht do what I liked with her But I would not abuseto confess hoerful an ally the punch had been

However, I did all in reatest pleasure of all Scholastica, was glutted with voluptuous enjoyment, and was certain that I had only eluded her desires from motives of delicacy

I took the the

I went to bed, doubtful whether I had gained a victory or sustained a defeat; and it was not till I awoke that I was in a position to give a decided opinion

[There is here a considerable hiatus in the author's manuscript]

EPISODE 29 -- FLORENCE TO TRIESTE

CHAPTER XVIII

Madaed to Leave-- I Arrive at Bologna--General Albergati

Without speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give ht care to stay I anticipated any questions hehim the reasons which had made me an exile from my native land

”As to my necessities,” I added, ”I shall ask for help of no one; I have sufficient funds to ensurethe whole of ood,” he replied, ”the laws guarantee your freedolad you have applied to o, uished acquaintances here; but now I propose to live in retire any old friendshi+ps”