“Yes,” said De Condorcet; “the veil which hides from us our future is the only real good which God has vouchsafed to man.”
“Nevertheless,” said Count Haga, “did a man like you say to me, shun a certain man or a certain thing, I would beware, and I would thank you for the counsel.”
Cagliostro shook his head, with a faint smile.
“I mean it, M. de Cagliostro,” continued Count Haga; “warn me, and I will thank you.”
“You wish me to tell you what I would not tell La Pérouse?”
“Yes, I wish it.”
Cagliostro opened his mouth as if to begin, and then stopped, and said, “No, count, no!”
“I beg you.”
Cagliostro still remained silent.
“Take care,” said the count, “you are making me incredulous.”