The belt, as was to be expected, did not fit at all, and Veronica put on her own again.

The maid moved about the room, setting things in order.
"Give him a sign, if you wish him to speak when you meet," said Matilde, in a low voice.

"It will be so much easier for him.

Wear a flower in your frock to-night at dinner--any flower.

May I tell him that ?" "Yes," answered Veronica, for it seemed a charitable suggestion so far as Bosio was concerned.