She would not believe that any woman could love as she loved.
I left the queen and went to prepare for my journey.

I used to take only one servant with me, and I had chosen a different man each year.

None of them had known that I met Mr.Rassendyll, but supposed that I was engaged on the private business which I made my pretext for obtaining leave of absence from the king.

This time I had determined to take with me a Swiss youth who had entered my service only a few weeks before.
His name was Bauer; he seemed a stolid, somewhat stupid fellow, but as honest as the day and very obliging.
He had come to me well recommended, and I had not hesitated to engage him.

I chose him for my companion now, chiefly because he was a foreigner and therefore less likely to gossip with the other servants when we returned.