The false bride, seeing that he had fully awakened the passion of his dupe, made answer:
"Not yet. We must take off our under garments."
"But I am afraid lest people should talk. It is not good to take them off."
He gave a nervous laugh and, without paying attention to her words, undid her girdle and took off her garment. As he advanced toward her, she protected herself with her two hands, saying:
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, you must not!"
But he kissed her again upon the lips.
"There is nothing to forbid it, little sister. You may caress me also."
In her agitation, and so as not to seem too stupid, she took off his vest, and her timid little hand suddenly stopped short. Her surprise was such that, for a moment, she could not speak. But at last she said: "What man are you who dare to take my sister-in-law's place?"
"I am your husband," he answered hugging her to him.
She pushed him off, and said seriously: