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. What is she talking about? It's a lie. You are laughing at me

. Stop! Do you know with whom you are speaking? Down on your knees, and beg pardon! And away with you!

. Oh, lady! Lady! I kiss your hand… I am going! Going! It is my voyage! I shall never get there, I know that; it would be too much happiness. I shall die on the journey!

. No, you won't. You will find him and he will kill you. And this time he will make a good job of it.

. Find him? He can kill me then if he wants to; I am willing.

. If he really kills you and they catch him, you won't be able to save him then like you did last time.

. Oh, yes, I will! Because I have a letter, and it will be suicide. And he will be saved! I have planned it all beforehand.

. What an extraordinary woman!

. Did you ever see anything to equal it?

. Oh! If passion and madness were never to sweep through our souls, what would be the value of life?

. Perhaps I had best remain with Your Highnesses?

. No, no; it is quite unnecessary. Ah!… thank you. And good night.

. Under no circumstances. I cannot accept anything.

. Remember to send me her address in the morning.

. At your service.