Well, what did the count want ?" "He wanted to tell me that he loved me unutterably.

He wanted to implore the favor of accepting from him the _coupe_ with the two dapple-grays, in which he drove me yesterday, and which I had praised." "I hope that you granted the favor." "I did.

The equipage will be sent to-day." "The dapple-grays are remarkably beautiful," said the old gentleman, rubbing his hands contentedly.

"They are worth at least a thousand florins, and the _coupe_ is a model of elegance and beauty.

The count received it from Paris a fortnight ago.