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To obey the commands of a lady deserves none.

Nay, but it does, and I thank you most gratefully. He who was with me is gone, but—but

But will return again, no doubt, when the face of a casual intruder will not interrupt your conference.

O no! he will not return—may never return. Who he is, and where he goes, and how I am bound to him, O how I long to tell thee all, and may not!

What I have seen with mine eyes leaves you nothing to tell which I am concerned to hear.

Be it so, then; since the pride of your heart so far outmates its generosity.

You have put it out of my power to be generous; but you desire me to be secret, and shall be obeyed. Is it your pleasure, madam, that I should conduct you to your home, since he who was with you is gone?