I've got very merciful to foolish lovers lately, and Claude can help me to face him; for I am a little afraid of genuises, you know.

So there we'll pick up my sister (she goes down by land this week), and then go on to Snowdon; and Claude can visit his old quarters at the Royal Oak at Bettws, where he and I had that jolly week among the painters.

Do let him come, and beg La Signora not to be angry with me.

That's all I'll ever ask of her again." "Poor fellow! But I can't part with you, Claude." "Let him," said La Cordifiamma.

"He will comfort his lordship; and do you come with me." "Come with you! Where!" "I will tell you when Claude is gone." "Claude, go and smoke in the garden.