But she was not prepared to give a false promise for the sake of vengeance; she was only bad enough to imagine such bad faith possible.
"But you said you never seriously thought I could accept such an engagement," she objected, not knowing what to say.
"I did," replied Del Ferice.

"I might have added that I never seriously contemplated parting with my secret." "There is nothing to be got from you," said Donna Tullia, in a tone of disappointment.

"I think that when you have nearly driven me mad with curiosity, you might really tell me something." "Ah no, dear lady," answered her companion.

"You may ask anything of me but that--anything.

You may ask that too, if you will sign the treaty I propose." "You will drive me into marrying you out of sheer curiosity," said Donna Tullia, with an impatient laugh.
"I wish that were possible.