I have prepared a surprise for her, and I want it to be complete--so please draw down the curtain on your side, while I do the same on mine, in order that we may not be seen, as we drive into the court, from any of the windows that command a view of it.

But what are we to do with this little wretch here ?" Chiquita, who was roused from her deep reverie by the duke's question, looked gravely up at him, and said, "Let some one take me to Mlle.
Isabelle--she will decide what is to be done with me." With all the curtains carefully drawn down the carriage drove over the drawbridge and into the court.

Vallombreuse alighted, took de Sigognac's arm, and led him silently to his own apartment, after having ordered a servant to conduct Chiquita to the presence of the Comtesse de Lineuil.
At sight of her Isabelle was greatly astonished, and, laying down the book she was reading, fixed upon the poor child a look full of interest, affection, and questioning.
Chiquita stood silent and motionless until the servant had retired, then, with a strange solemnity, which was entirely new in her, she went up to Isabelle, and timidly taking her hand, said: "My knife is in Agostino's heart.

I have no master now, and I must devote myself to somebody.

Next to him who is dead I love you best of all the world.