He has my full confidence and esteem." "But if you knew why I hate him!" interjected Blanka, in a voice that trembled.
"Before you bring your accusation against him," rejoined the other, "remember you are speaking, not to your husband, but to your father, who wishes not only to set you free, but also to make you happy.
Accordingly, I will send Mr.Benjamin Vajdar to call on you to-morrow afternoon, to open the way for a harmonious settlement of the affair between us.

I beg you to receive him as my confidant and plenipotentiary, and not to let your attorney know of his coming.

For myself, I shall, with your permission, allow myself the pleasure of calling on you again." With this the prince kissed Blanka's hand, and withdrew.
Scarcely had he gone, when Gabriel Zimandy presented himself to learn the object of Cagliari's visit.

But Blanka obeyed orders, and kept back the chief motive of his coming, saying simply that he had asked permission to order a larger and finer suite of rooms for her use, and that in this matter she had thought best to humour him.

The advocate acquiesced, recognising the importance of securing the prince's good-will under present conditions..