For this one evening at least, I mean to amuse myself as I like.

I forbid you to disturb my happiness.

I am really very happy.

I have everything I require--beautiful flowers, excellent music around me, and a friend at my side.

Only--and that's a dark spot on my blue sky--I am much more certain of the music and the flowers than I am of the friend." "You are entirely wrong." "Explain your conduct, then, once for all.