“‘My words, however, instead of being listened to with pleasure, excited Evelina’s anger.
“‘I left before the count’s return.
“‘His wife told him all I had said.
“‘He left her with a smile, but with no indications of passion.
“‘She did not know or suspect whither he had gone.
“‘He sought me down by the river, where the gay world resort for an evening walk.
“‘He touched me on the shoulder, and whispered “villain, traducer,” in my ears, and touched the hilt of his sword.
“‘I knew what that meant, and followed him.
“‘We walked a long distance until we came to a small valley surrounded by high hills.
“‘No cottage was there, not a soul saw us.