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I shall be delighted to see your niece, but if she knows me you must see that she knows her part as well." On leaving Madame Paretti I called on the Signora Isola-Bella, and gave her the Marquis Triulzi's letter. Soon after she came into the room and welcomed me, saying that she had been expecting me, as Triulzi had written to her on the subject.
"My wife is very well," said he, "and told me to wish you good day." I did not expect this, and I no doubt looked somewhat astonished. "I am glad," he said, "that you gave her francs instead of the sequins you got from Triulzi, and I hope, as Triulzi said, you will have luck with it at the bank."
I wrote and told her I would see her in the course of the day. I had written to tell the Marquis Triulzi that I was going to dine with Canano, and he replied that he would be there. We found this skilled gamester in a fine house, richly furnished, and shewing traces on every side of the wealth and taste of its owner.
Countess A B had sent me a note asking me to sup with her, her husband, and the Marquis Triulzi, and other friends. This engagement prevented my paying a visit to Canano, who had won a thousand sequins of me since my great victory as Pierrot. I knew that he boasted that he was sure of me, but in my own mind I had determined to gain the mastery. At supper the countess waged war on me.
I added, "I know the Prince Triulzi, at Venice; I suppose he is of your family?" "He says he is, and it may be so; but I am certainly not a member of his family." This let me know that I should do well to say no more about the prince. "You must stay to dinner, marquis," said Count A B ; "and as you only like dishes prepared by your own cook you had better send for them."
Therese had exhausted me, so I did not go any further, but the girl no doubt attributed my self-restraint to the fact that the door was open. I dressed carefully, and made myself look less weary, and to freshen myself up I had a long drive in an open carriage. When I returned, I found the Marquis of Triulzi teasing the countess as usual.
"Triulzi will give you a thousand sequins; that will fit you up again." "For the dress you mean?" "Yes." "I wanted to give it to your wife, but she said she would despise it, coming from my hands." "You astonish me; she is mad after it. You must have wounded her haughty temper in some way or another. But sell it, and get the thousand sequins." "I will let you know to-morrow."
"If you can prove that I will pay you a hundred sequins. Indeed, I would bet anything you like that the game would still be to the advantage of the banker." "Can you prove it?" "Yes; and I will name the Marquis Triulzi as judge." I was asked to prove my point without any question of a bet. "The advantages of the banker," said I, "are two.
"If you can prove that I will pay you a hundred sequins. Indeed, I would bet anything you like that the game would still be to the advantage of the banker." "Can you prove it?" "Yes; and I will name the Marquis Triulzi as judge." I was asked to prove my point without any question of a bet. "The advantages of the banker," said I, "are two.
I would not make use of his carriage, and instead of returning to the ball we went home in sedan-chairs, and spent a delicious night in each other's arms. I Give up Agatha to Lord Percy I Set out for Milan The Actress at Pavia Countess A * B * Disappointment Marquis Triulzi Zenobia The Two Marchionesses Q * The Venetian Barbaro
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