It gives them no pleasure, and Jove! how inconvenient it is for husbands! Now, I am not jealous of my wife.

In fact, had any man the hardihood to supplant me, I should not discourage him; I should not, by my soul!" "Why," she burst out again, irritated beyond control at his manner, "do you not leave this place ?" He swung his foot idly and smiled.
"I shall when I can take with me this dear pretty impostor who is so determined to have me," he answered lightly.
"Will you ?" she asked eagerly.

"Is that why you remain ?" "And for my lady's dowry.

She keeps the key.

But had I the girl cloaked and hooded for flight, I might go, even without the treasure.
The times are precarious, you observe." She rose almost precipitately and hurried over to the swaying curtain of some heavy white material like samite, covering that which appeared to be a blind arch in the wall.