My happiness was assured, and I gave way to my natural flow of spirits.

I ordered a splendid dinner, and we all set out towards the Villa Ludovisi.

As we might have missed each other during our ramblings, we agreed to meet again at the inn at one o'clock.

The discreet widow took the arm of her son-in-law, Angelique remained with her sister, and Lucrezia was my delightful share; Ursula and her brother were running about together, and in less than a quarter of an hour I had Lucrezia entirely to myself.
"Did you remark," she said, "with what candour I secured for us two hours of delightful 'tete-a-tete', and a 'tete-a-tete' in a 'vis-a-vis', too! How clever Love is!" "Yes, darling, Love has made but one of our two souls.

I adore you, and if I have the courage to pass so many days without seeing you it is in order to be rewarded by the freedom of one single day like this." "I did not think it possible.