So, ma chere, you are going to be married yourself, I hear ?" "Yes." "Why, how quietly you seem to take it! The news perfectly electrified me this morning.

I always said that young man was 'un heros de romans!' Ma foi! this is the prettiest little episode I ever heard of.
Just King Cophetua and the beggar-maid--only reversed.

How do you feel, my Queen Cophetua ?" "I do not quite understand you, Caroline." "Neither should I you, for the tale seems incredible.

Only you gave me such an honest 'yes,' and I know you never tell even white lies.

But it can't be true; at least, not certain.