Her carriage was announced, and she entered it, giving the address of the Palazzetto Doria.

In what terms should she approach the man to whom she was about to pay that audacious and absurd visit?
Ah, what mattered it?
The circumstances would inspire her.

Her desire to cut short the duel was so strong that she did not doubt of success.
She was greatly disappointed when the footman at the palace told her that the Count had gone out, while at the same moment a voice interrupted him with a gay laugh.

It was Countess Maud Gorka, who, returning from her walk with her little boy, recognized Lydia's coup, and who said to her: "What a lucky idea I had of returning a little sooner.

I see you were afraid of a storm, as you drove out in a closed carriage.