Ah, Louise, I thank you for your precious words, at last you are captured, at last you have resolved to become the wife of him who adores you.

I thank you, Louise, I thank you, and I swear that no earthly pomp or power could make me as proud and happy as this assurance of your love." Louise gazed into his beautiful, smiling face with terror.
"Ah, my prince, my words have not the meaning you imagine.

I spoke the simple truth.

My heart has made its choice--since yesterday, I am the betrothed wife of Captain du Trouffle." "That is not true," cried the prince, casting her hands violently from him.

"You are very cruel today; you torture me with your fearful jests." "No, your highness, I speak the truth.