just now! And this time I solemnly promise you it won't be like the

first, for now you understand what's due to a woman. You give all,

don't you? Well then, I don't want anybody but you! Why, look

here, there's some more for you! There and there AND there!"

When she had pushed him from the room after firing his blood with a

rain of kisses on hands and on face, she panted awhile. Good

heavens, what an unpleasant smell there was in that slut Mathilde's

dressing room! It was warm, if you will, with the tranquil warmth