What a handsome couple! Fancy them driving in an open carriage through the park, or entering a proscenium-box at the opera! They will make a sensation.

And truly, without boasting, I think I may call your attention to the fact that I have been of some account in the affair.

The first time I saw Count Larinski, you know, at the _table d'hote_ in Bergun, I recognised at once that he was beyond comparison--" "By-the-way, he ate trout ?" interrupted M.Moriaz; "it does honour to your discernment." "You had better ask Antoinette," replied she, "if that very evening I did not praise the handsome stranger.

She maintained that he stooped, and that his head was badly poised; would you believe it ?--his head badly poised! Ah! I was sure it would end so.

Do you wish to prove my discernment?
Shall I tell you where your letter comes from that contains such excellent news?
The count wrote it; he has at last proposed.