You had promised to think of me, but Narbonne told me that he did not want your assistance, as he could act by himself.

I believed him, and I have been the dupe of my confidence in him; he has deceived me; he is a villain." The tears were choking her: I went to the window so as to let her cry without restraint: a few minutes after, I came back and I sat down by her.
"Tell me all, my dear Vesian, unburden your heart freely, and do not think yourself guilty towards me; in reality I have been wrong more than you.

Your heart would not now be a prey to sorrow if I had not been so imprudent as to leave you alone at the theatre." "Alas, sir! do not say so; ought I to reproach you because you thought me so virtuous?
Well, in a few words, the monster promised to shew me every care, every attention, on condition of my giving him an undeniable, proof of my affection and confidence--namely, to take a lodging without my brother in the house of a woman whom he represented as respectable.

He insisted upon my brother not living with me, saying that evil-minded persons might suppose him to be my lover.

I allowed myself to be persuaded.