14/65 You have seen her? I made her believe that I had reflected, and changed my views; that I was entirely cured of my foolish passion for her; that I was simply making her a friendly visit. Yes, madame, I remained half a day with her, and during the half day I never once betrayed myself. I convinced her that the mask was a face. Tell me, conscientiously, have you ever read of a more heroic act in Plutarch's _Lives of Great Men_ ?" "She herself, what did she say to you ?" "She was so enchanted, so delighted with the change, that she was dying to embrace me." "She shall pay for it. |