Volume VI Part 96 (2/2)

It was in the beginning of su sardines by the sea-shore, and when I careeted by a girl whonized as Count Strasoldo'sman, but poor like most of that name; he was fond of expensive pleasures, and was consequently heavily in debt

He had a sht hihtest difficulty in spending a year's pay in three enerous disposition, and I had supped with hiirl in his service as exquisitely pretty, but none of the count's friends attempted her as he was very jealous

Like the rest, I had seen and adratulated the count on the possession of such a treasure in her presence, but I had never addressed a word to her

Strasoldo had just been su who liked hiot an employment in Poland, his furniture had been sold, he had taken leave of everyone, and nobody doubted that he would take his pretty ht so too, for I had been to wish hi, and ined

”What do you want, ive ht you would protect uess where I ao by himself You will not be so cruel as to drive o away to- to leave at day-break”

”My lovely Leuzica (this was her name), no one would refuse you an asylum, I least of all You are safe here, and nobody shall come in without your leave I am only too happy that you came to me, but if it is true that the count is your lover you o so easily He will stay the whole of to-ain”

”No doubt he will look for o with hiuesses that I am with you?”

”I swear I will not”

”Then I am satisfied”

”But you will have to share ree with all my heart”

”You shall see whether you inconvenience s?”

”All that I have is in a se, but I don't troubleat this very ht He is supping with Madame Bissolotti, who is in love with hiot into bed In a iht in her arms, for of late my pleasures had been few

Leuzica was a perfect beauty, and worthy to be a king's mistress; and if I had been rich I would have set up a household that I ht retain her in ot up, and on looking out of theStrasoldo's carriage waiting at the door

I confronted her by saying that as long as she liked to stay with me no one could force her away

I was vexed that I had no closet in my roo us coffee We accordingly dispensed with breakfast, but I had to find out soht I had plenty of ti

At ten o'clock I saw Strasoldo and his friend Pittoni co into the inn They spoke to the landlord, and see frohed, and told Leuzica that they were looking for her, and that our turn would doubtless co

”Remember your promise,” said she

”You may be sure of that”

The tone in which this remark was delivered comforted her, and she exclaimed,--