Let us talk of something else." I was amused at the false reports which were being circulated about me, and, I became from that moment a thorough sceptic on the subject of historical truth.

I enjoyed, however, very great pleasure in thinking that my reserve had fed the belief of my being the Casanova mentioned in the newspaper.

I felt certain that the prelate would write the whole affair to Venice, where it would do me great honour, at least until the truth should be known, and in that case my reserve would be justified, besides, I should then most likely be far away.

I made up my mind to go to Venice as soon as I heard from Therese, as I thought that I could wait for her there more comfortably than in Bologna, and in my native place there was nothing to hinder me from marrying her openly.

In the mean time the fable from Pesaro amused me a good deal, and I expected every day to see it denied in some newspaper.