But my mother has nothing and knows nothing of the affair, therefore she is not likely to leave Venice." "But, tell me, lovely madcap, what will be the end of this extravaganza?
I am afraid it will take a tragic turn at the last." "You are mistaken; it will remain a comedy, and a very amusing one, too.
I am expecting every hour the arrival of Count Holstein, brother of the Elector of Mainz.

He has written to me from Frankfort; he has left that city, and must by this time have reached Venice.

He will take me to the Fair of Reggio, and if my intended takes it into his head to be angry, the count will thrash him and pay my bill, but I am determined that he shall be neither thrashed nor paid.

As I go away, I have only to whisper in his ear that I will certainly return, and it will be all right.

I know my promise to become his wife as soon as I come back will make him happy." "That's all very well! You are as witty as a cousin of Satan, but I shall not wait your return to marry you; our wedding must take place at once." "What folly! Well, wait until this evening." "Not a bit of it, for I can almost fancy I hear the count's carriage.