But if you go with your brother and me your countryman, you give no occasion for slander." "I blush not to have made that remark myself.

We will wait for my brother's return." He was not long in coming back, and having sent for a coach we were on the point of going, when Baletti called on me.

I introduced him to the young lady, and invited him to join our party.

He accepted, and we started.

As my only purpose was to amuse Mdlle.