But it was an immense relief when you came!" "You did not once believe what she said might possibly be true ?" asked Giovanni, with a loving look.
"I?
How could you ever think it!" exclaimed Corona.

Then she laughed, and added, "But of course you knew that I would not." "Indeed, yes," he answered.

"It never entered my head." "By-the-bye," said old Saracinesca, glancing at the Duchessa's black bonnet and gloved hands, "you must have been just ready to go out when she came--we must not keep you.

I suppose that when she said she would bring her proofs to-morrow at this hour, she meant she would bring them here.

Shall we come to-morrow then ?" "Yes--by all means," she answered.