I gave her two kisses, which evidently satisfied her, for she desired me to perform the same ceremony with her nieces, but they both ran away, and Angela alone stood the brunt of my hardihood.

After this the widow asked me to sit down.
"I cannot, Madame." "Why, I beg ?" "I have--." "I understand.

Nanette, shew the way." "Dear aunt, excuse me." "Well, then, Marton." "Oh! dear aunt, why do you not insist upon my sister obeying your orders ?" "Alas! madame, these young ladies are quite right.

Allow me to retire." "No, my dear abbe, my nieces are very foolish; M.Rosa, I am sure, will kindly." The good procurator takes me affectionately by the hand, and leads me to the third story, where he leaves me.

The moment I am alone I open my letter, and I read the following: "My aunt will invite you to supper; do not accept.