“‘And so you shall,’ said Baptiste, ‘if you will only be guided by me.’
“I agreed to his proposal.
“‘And now,’ said Baptiste, rubbing his hands in high glee, ‘I’ll tell you who it is I intend to rob; she is immensely wealthy.’
“‘Whom?’
“‘Why the rich young widow, Donna Evelina.’
“‘What! that beautiful young Italian lady?’ I said, in surprise.
“‘Yes,’ he answered.
“‘Oh, I couldn’t think of being so cruel,’ was my reply.
“‘Nonsense,’ said Baptiste.
“‘She is an angel.’