“No. I am sure God did not mean me for him, for the count has conquered me completely.”
“Everyone whom love leads astray says the same thing.”
“Now you have heard everything, and I am glad I told you, for I am sure you are my friend.”
“I will be a better friend to you, dear Betty, in the future than in the past. You will need my services, and I promise not to abandon you. I love you, as I have said; but so long as you continue to love the Frenchman I shall only ask you to consider me as your friend.”
“I accept your promise, and in return I promise not to hide anything from you.”
“Tell me why you have no luggage.”
“I escaped on horseback, but my trunk, which is full of linen and other effects, will be at Rome two days after us. I sent it off the day before my escape, and the man who received it was sent by the count.”
“Then good-bye to your trunk!”
“Why, you foresee nothing but misfortune!”
“Well, dear Betty, I only wish my prophecies may not be accomplished. Although you escaped on horseback I think you should have brought a cloak and a carpet bag with some linen.”