Had you seen him more frequently, it is possible he might have succeeded with poor Louise, and the little flirtation we carried on together would have resulted in earnest love on my part.

That would have been a great misfortune.

Laugh and look joyous, beautiful eyes, you have saved me from an unrequited love.

You should not weep, but rejoice.

Look around and find another suitor, who would, perhaps, love me so fondly that he could not forget me in a few days; whose love I might return with ardor.' This, my prince, is the sermon I preached to my eyes when they grew dim with tears." "And was your sermon effective ?" said the prince, with pale, trembling lips.