"Still," he added, "I agree that I would have served her purpose better by keeping silent.

But that such an affair will cool the ardour of my cousin I do not think.

You are wrong in placing this among the alliances in which the heart has no part.

On my cousin's side--if all they say be true--the heart plays a very considerable part indeed.

But, for the rest--what harm have we done ?" "Time will show," said the hunchback.
"It will show, then, that I have done no hurt whatever to her interests.