6/24 If he should not arrive, we can continue the sport during the night." "Do you love me ?" "To distraction! but what does it matter? Now, suppose we do not waste our time." "You are right: it is an episode, and all the more agreeable for being impromptu." I can well recollect that I found it a delightful episode. Towards evening all the family joined us again, a walk was proposed, and we were on the point of going out, when a carriage drawn by six post-horses noisily entered the yard. Catinella looked through the window, and desired to be left alone, saying that it was a prince who had come to see her. Everybody went away, she pushed me into my room and locked me in. |