I know that love has its illusions, and every illusion its to-morrow.

That is why there are so many partings among lovers vowed to each other for life.

The proof of love lies in two things,--suffering and happiness.

When, after passing through these double trials of life two beings have shown each other their defects as well as their good qualities, when they have really observed each other's character, then they may go to their grave hand in hand.

My dear Argante, who told you that our little drama thus begun was to have no future?
In any case shall we not have enjoyed the pleasures of our correspondence?
I await your orders, monseigneur, and I am with all my heart, Your handmaiden, O.d'Este M.
To Mademoiselle O.d'Este M.,--You are a witch, a spirit, and I love you! Is that what you desire of me, most original of girls?
Perhaps you are only seeking to amuse your provincial leisure with the follies which are you able to make a poet commit.