“Yes, and her majesty listened.”
“Say no more, countess, I see she will not overcome her repugnance.”
“Oh! as to that, I spoke of the necklace.”
“And did you dare to say that I wished——”
“To buy it for her? Yes.”
“Oh, countess, you are sublime; and she listened?”
“Yes, but she refused.”
“Oh, I am lost.”
“Refused to accept it as a gift, but not as a loan.”
“I lend to the queen! countess, it is impossible.”