If you really love her, wait; and trust to your two best friends--to time and to me.

There is my advice; let your own experience decide whether it is not the best advice that I can offer.

Resume your journey to Venice to-morrow; and when you take leave of Agnes, speak to her as cordially as if nothing had happened.' Henry wisely followed this advice.

Thoroughly understanding him, Agnes made the leave-taking friendly and pleasant on her side.

When he stopped at the door for a last look at her, she hurriedly turned her head so that her face was hidden from him.