Caramba! but it is strange!' and he eyed me curiously.
'It may be strange, sir,' I answered, 'but I am in haste.

Be pleased to ask your question and let me go.' 'Ah!' he said, 'perhaps I can guess the reason of your hurry.

I saw a white robe down by the streamlet yonder,' and he nodded towards the park.

'Take the advice of an older man, young sir, and be careful.

Make what sport you will with such, but never believe them and never marry them--lest you should live to desire to kill them!' Here I made as though I would pass on, but he spoke again.
'Pardon my words, they were well meant, and perhaps you may come to learn their truth.