Yes, I am not displeased with this little adventure." I rose impatiently, and walked apart in the room.

"You can not evade me, Madam, so easily as you did the Mexican gentleman who followed you.

You have him in the net also?
Is not the net full enough ?" "Never!" she said, her head swaying slowly from side to side, her face inscrutable.

"Am I not a woman?
Ah, am I not ?" "Madam," said I, whirling upon her, "let me, at least, alone.

I am too small game for you.