I learned all about that letter, too, a month ago." "And may I inquire what the princess wrote me ?" "She begs leave to discontinue the enjoyment of your bounty, and announces her intention of marrying again; and to that end she declares her purpose of embracing the religion of her betrothed." "The most pleasing result of which will be the saving to me of sixty thousand scudi a year, which I will henceforth bestow on you." The speaker laid a caressing hand on the woman's shoulder.
"Don't touch me, sir!" cried the marchioness, drawing back.

"If one woman has had the spirit to say to you, 'There is your coronet and your gold; pick them up.

I need them no longer, for I am going to marry a _man_, who shall be my lord and king,'-- why, you may find that another woman can do the same." "But what would you have me do ?" asked the other, helplessly; "follow Blanka Zboroy's example and turn Protestant with you, so that we might marry each other ?" "Really, I have a good mind to say yes.

What you propose in jest, sinful as it is, may be more to your liking than what I have to suggest." "You have a plan, Rozina ?" "Yes.

Before our loving couple can gain their end they must first reach Toroczko.