Then she paused.
"Yes, and now! About the sinful dream! What did you dream of?
Throwing me over at the last moment and marrying a handsomer man ?" gayly inquired the young marquis.
"I will tell you presently what I dreamed; but first tell me, were you in our grounds last night ?" she gravely inquired.
"Yes, my little lady; but how did you know of it ?" inquired the young marquis in surprise.
"I did not know it.

Were you under my window ?" she asked, in a low, tremulous tone.
"Yes, love.

How came you to suspect me ?" he inquired, more than ever astonished.
"I did not suspect you.

Had you a companion with you ?" she murmured.
"No, Salome.

Certainly not.