“You may be quite sure of that.”
“All the same my mother will believe it to be a deeply-laid plan, and that strikes me as amusing.”
“So it is; I am quite satisfied, certainly. Now you are here you had better come on with me to Brunswick; you will be more comfortable than in a villainous stage coach.”
“I should be delighted, but that would be pushing matters too far. No, we will stop at the first stage and wait for the coach.”
“You may do so if you please, but you will excuse my waiting.”
“What! you would leave me all alone?”
“You know, dear Redegonde, that I have always loved you, and I am ready to take you with me to Brunswick; what more can I say?”
“If you love me you will wait with me and restore me to my mother, who must be in despair.”
“In spite of my devotion I am afraid I cannot do so.”
Instead of turning sulky the young madcap began to laugh again; and I determined she should come with me to Brunswick.