“Because you think yourself in duty bound to refuse caresses which would not hurt you, and which would give me new life and happiness.”
“I have thought it over.”
“Are you weeping?”
“Yes, and what is more, these tears are dear to me.”
“I do not understand.”
“I have two favours to ask of you.”
“Say on, and be sure you will obtain what you ask.”
CHAPTER XXI
End of My Adventure with the Nun from Chamberi—My Flight from Aix
“Yesterday,” said the charming nun, “you left in my hands the two portraits of my Venetian sister. I want you to give them to me.”