After all, they should not be so difficult, for the priest is safe, and the marquis will never scent such a trick as this.

Fix the marriage for this day week, as I have much to think of and make ready," and she went.
* * * * * Half an hour later Margaret sat under the cool arcade of the marble court, and with her, Morella, while upon the further side of its splashing fountain and out of earshot, Betty and Inez walked to and fro in the shadow.
"You sent for me, Marquis," said Margaret presently, "and, being your prisoner, I have come because I must.

What is your pleasure with me ?" "Dona Margaret," he answered gravely, "can you not guess?
Well, I will tell you, lest you should guess wrong.

First, it is to ask your forgiveness as I have done before, for the many crimes to which my love, my true love, for you has driven me.

This time yesterday I knew well that I could expect none.