Besides, if you were to be hanged, it would bring to the verge of despair a charming girl who adores you, who was created expressly for you, and whom you will shortly marry.

When will the ceremony take place ?" "If I dared hope that you would do me the honour of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England." "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mlle.Moriaz.There, my dear count, I congratulate you sincerely.

I had the pleasure to meet here the future Countess Larinski.
She is adorable! It is an exquisite nature, hers--a true poet's wife.
She must have brains, discernment; she has chosen you--that says everything.

As to her fortune, I dare not ask you if she has any; you would turn away from me in disgust.

Do idealists trouble their heads with such vile questions ?" She leaned towards him, and, fanning herself excitedly, added: "These poor idealists! they have one misfortune." "And what is that, princess ?" "They dream with open eyes, and the awakening is sometimes disagreeable.
Ah, my dear Count Larinski, this, that, and the other, _et cetera_.