Do you really suspect me of having some dark plot with Mme.

de Lorcy! Do you believe me capable of being implicated in an act of perfidy ?" "God forbid! I only accuse you of being too joyous, and of not knowing how to conceal it." "Is that a crime ?" "Perhaps it is an indiscretion." "I swear to you, my dear child, that I only consider your happiness, and Mme.

de Lorcy herself--Since M.Langis no longer thinks of you, what reason could she have--" "I do not know," interrupted Antoinette; "but her prejudice would take the place of reason." "So you will not believe that Count Larinski is married ?" "I believe it, without being certain, and I wish to be assured of it.
Have I not acted in good faith through all this matter?
was I not ready to comply with your conditions?
I consented to refer to the judgment of Mme.

de Lorcy.

She has deigned to be gracious to the accused.