You, who have betrayed your husband, may betray me to Gondremark; my Prince would betray no one.
Understand it plainly,' she cried, ''tis of his pure forbearance that you sit there; he had the power--I gave it him--to change the parts; and he refused, and went to prison in your place.' The Princess spoke with some distress.

'Your violence shocks me and pains me,' she began, 'but I cannot be angry with what at least does honour to the mistaken kindness of your heart: it was right for me to know this.

I will condescend to tell you.

It was with deep regret that I was driven to this step.

I admire in many ways the Prince--I admit his amiability.