And I am here to help you to get away from Russia once for all.

Ah! you may shake your head.

Some day, perhaps, I shall succeed in convincing you that I have only your interests at heart.

I am here, princess, to make a little arrangement with you--a final arrangement, I hope." He paused, looking at her with a sudden gleam in his eyes.
"Not the last of all," he added in a different tone.

"That will make you my wife." Etta allowed this statement to pass unchallenged.