The Regent desires to take nothing from you.

On the contrary, he offers, in the name of the Queen, any compensation you yourself may fix for the piece of land which is to be honoured by the statues of the highest personages in the country--Cleopatra and Antony, hand in hand.

The piece of sculpture has already been brought here.

A work by the admirable artist Lysander, who passed too early to the nether world, certainly will not disfigure your house.

The little summer-house by the sea must be removed to-morrow, it is true; you know that our gracious Queen may return any day-victorious if the immortals are just.