My friend, he has read all! After having remained musing some time he said to me:
"Henry, I shall write and inform the grand duke of all that passed during your stay at Gerolstein."
"Father, I entreat you not!"
"Is what you have written to Maximilian scrupulously true?"
"Yes."
"Do you love your cousin?"
"I adore her; but—"
My father interrupted me.
"Then, in that case, I shall write to the grand duke and demand her hand for you."