Volume VI Part 89 (2/2)

I determined to postpone etwith the Venetian consul

The consul had told hted to see ht when I came hoave her such a gratuity that she must have wished me to keep late hours for the rest of my stay

I proceeded to sound her about Leah, but she told ood

If she was to be believed, Leah was a good girl, always at work, loved by all, and fancy free The maid could not have praised her better if she had been paid to do so

In the ht the chocolate and sat down on ras, and that she should have all the better appetite for dinner as she had not taken any supper

”Why didn't you take any supper?”

”I suppose it was because of your excellent Cyprus wine, to which ”

”Ah! he like it? We will give him some”

Leah was in a state of undress as before, and the sight of her half-covered spheres drove me to distraction

”Are you not aware that you have a beautiful breast?” said I

”I thought all young girls were just the saht is a very pleasant one forto be ashairl has no call to hide her throat any rand coolden heart transfixed with an arrow and set with small diamonds which served me as a shi+rt stud

”Do you like the little heart?” said I

”Veryso I think II took it off, but she thanked

”Take it; I will never ask any favour of you”

”But I should be indebted to you, and that's the reason why I never take anything”

I saw that there was nothing to be done, or rather that it would be necessary to do too , and that in any case the best plan would be to give her up

I put aside all thoughts of violence, which would only anger her or raded, or renderedIf she had taken offense she would not have coht to complain of In fine I e no more in amorous talk