If you do mind, I am to let him know: he won't banish him.

He's very fond of you, Countess." She laughed gaily.
"He is a dear boy.

I adore him.

I think I quite understand why you are giving up your life to him.

At first I wasn't sure." "You thought I expected to gain something by it, is not that so?
Well, there are a great many people who think so still--your father among them.