4/26 You will not feel the air from without there. The very becoming dress which you have adopted secures you from cold. But--do you not find it somewhat oppressive this summer weather ?" "Curse you!" the young man cried, trembling. "The curse may fall," he said, "but I fancy it will not be in consequence of your petitions, Monsieur. And now, were it not better you played the man ?" "If I were armed," the other cried passionately, "you would not insult me!" "Sit down, sir, sit down," Count Hannibal answered sternly. |