'It is very sad news for me!' exclaimed Brühl.
'It is still sadder for myself. Could you not find another woman, with whom you could be happy?'
She looked at him: Brühl grew confused.
'It is the will of the Prince and Princess.'
'As well as Padre Guarini's,' said the young lady. 'I understand. Is it then irrevocable?'
'Madam,' said Brühl, 'I hope that I shall win your regard--I--'
'I have no hopes, but as our matrimony is inevitable, it would be well to prepare ourselves for that which we must expect.'
'I shall try to make you happy.'
'Thank you, but I think I had better take care of my happiness myself, and you of yours. I don't forbid you to love Moszynski, for even were I to forbid you to do so, it would be useless. Cosel's daughter inherited her mother's beauty and power--which unfortunately, I don't possess.'
'You are cruel.'