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Miss Chudleigh and the two other ladies pronounced this spectacle tedious; they no doubt preferred that of the previous day. In spite of this gay company I went to see Callimena twice a day; she still made me sigh in vain. Agatha was my confidante; she would gladly have helped me to attain my ends, but her dignity would not allow of her giving me any overt assistance.
I went back to "Crocielles" as if nothing had happened. The chevalier was making love to Sara, and the rest were playing cards. I left the company an hour afterwards without having said a word about my duel, and for the last time I supped with Callimena. Six years later I saw her at Venice, displaying her beauty and her talents on the boards of St. Benedict's Theatre.
"Have you any brothers or sisters?" "I have only one married sister, with whom you may possibly be acquainted." "What is her name, and who is her husband?" "Her husband is a Piedmontese, but she does not live with him." "Is she the Madame Slopis who travels with Aston?" "Exactly." "I can give you good news of her." After dinner I asked Agatha how she came to know Callimena.
Miss Chudleigh and the two other ladies pronounced this spectacle tedious; they no doubt preferred that of the previous day. In spite of this gay company I went to see Callimena twice a day; she still made me sigh in vain. Agatha was my confidante; she would gladly have helped me to attain my ends, but her dignity would not allow of her giving me any overt assistance.
We often arranged little trips in which the two Saxons joined, and I found the time pass very pleasantly. Nevertheless, I should have left Naples after the fair if my love for Callimena had not restrained me. I saw her every day and made her presents, but she only granted me the slightest of favours.
At noon we met again to enjoy a delicious dinner, and then the advocate took his siesta, while Pascal went for a walk with Agatha and her husband's sweetheart, and I wandered with Callimena under the shady alleys where the heat of the sun could not penetrate. Here it was that Callimena consented to gratify my passion.
"Have you any brothers or sisters?" "I have only one married sister, with whom you may possibly be acquainted." "What is her name, and who is her husband?" "Her husband is a Piedmontese, but she does not live with him." "Is she the Madame Slopis who travels with Aston?" "Exactly." "I can give you good news of her." After dinner I asked Agatha how she came to know Callimena.
We often arranged little trips in which the two Saxons joined, and I found the time pass very pleasantly. Nevertheless, I should have left Naples after the fair if my love for Callimena had not restrained me. I saw her every day and made her presents, but she only granted me the slightest of favours.
She gave herself for love's sake alone, and seemed sorry she had made me wait so long. On the fourth day we returned to Naples in three carriages, as there was a strong wind. Callimena persuaded me to tell her aunt what had passed between us, that we might be able to meet without any restraint for the future.
The fair was nearly over, and Agatha was making her preparations for going to Sorento as had been arranged. She begged her husband to invite a lady whom he had loved before marrying her while she invited Pascal Latilla for herself, and Callimena for me. There were thus three couples, and the three gentlemen were to defray all expenses. Agatha's husband took the direction of everything.
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