“Yes; on some flower-gathering expedition. They have been absent some hours, so Caliphronas has gone to look for them.”
“Confound his impudence!”
“Why, you are as jealous of the mistress as Cyclops is of the maid! However, you need not be afraid, for Helena hates our Greek friend, and I shrewdly suspect she has taken an uncommon liking to you.”
“Nonsense!”
“It’s a fact, I assure you. Love in her eyes sits playing, so if you love her, and she loves you, no power can cut your love in two.”
“Except Caliphronas.”
“Yes, he is rather in the way; but I’ve no doubt Justinian will settle him. By the way, where is Justinian?”
“He left me at the steps, after making me a most extraordinary proposal.”
“Indeed! and this proposal?”
“I’ll tell you all about it shortly. What are you doing?”