He must play cards with her and Prince Constantine in the evening; he must take his coffee in her private apartments in the morning.

So upon one of these occasions he spoke of his departure from Ohlau.
"I shall go by way of Prague;" and he stopped in confusion and corrected himself quickly.

"At least, I am not sure.

There are other ways into Italy." The Countess showed no more concern than she had shown over her harp-string.

She talked indifferently of other matters as though she had barely heard his remark; but she fell into the trap.