“He threw himself upon the bed, and the servants retired.
“I intended to get out of the closet and wake him, but at that instant I heard a deep growl, and remained where I was.
“Through cracks in the closet I saw the chamber door open.
“There stood Donna Evelina, looking beautiful and grand, but deathly pale, and she was attired from head to foot in black velvet robes.
“In the left hand she held a chamber lamp.
“By the right hand she held a fierce-looking hound firmly by the collar.
“The dog’s eyes seemed to be like two balls of fire, as he writhed and tried to get away from her firm hold.
“Still Baptiste snored away loudly.
“With a curl on her lip Donna Evelina said, in a half whisper,
“‘Married, are we, eh? Yes, a mock marriage it was, by one who, for money, played the part of a priest. No more! And this is the nuptial night, eh? Sleeping fool! ha, ha!’