I know not what, but now he seems himself again." "Anything else ?" "_Si, senor._ You have also increased my happiness.

Not that I was unhappy before, for, thanks to the dear abbe, my life has been free from sorrow; but during the last month--since you came--I have been more than happy, I have been joyous." "You don't want me to go, then ?" "O senor! Want you to go! How can you--what have I done or said ?" exclaimed the girl, impetuously and almost indignantly.

"Surely, sir, you are not tired of us already ?" "Heaven forbid! If you want me to stay I shall not go.

It is for you to decide.

_Angela mia_, it depends on you whether I go away soon--how or whither I know not--or stay here all my life long." "Depends on me! Then, sir, I bid you stay." "Oh, Angela, you must say more than that.