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Chapter XVIII
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Visit to the Convent and Conversation With M. M. — A Letter from Her, and My Answer — Another Interview At the Casino of Muran In the Presence of Her Lover
According to my promise, I went to see M—— M—— two days afterwards, but as soon as she came to the parlour she told me that her lover had said he was coming, and that she expected him every minute, and that she would be glad to see me the next day. I took leave of her, but near the bridge I saw a man, rather badly masked, coming out of a gondola1. I looked at the gondolier, and I recognized him as being in the service of the French ambassador. “It is he,” I said to myself, and without appearing to observe him I watched him enter the convent. I had no longer any doubt as to his identity, and I returned to Venice delighted at having made the discovery, but I made up my mind not to say anything to my mistress.
I saw her on the following day, and we, had a long conversation together, which I am now going to relate.
“My friend,” she said to me, “came yesterday in order to bid farewell to me until the Christmas holidays. He is going to Padua, but everything has been arranged so that we can sup at his casino whenever we wish.”
“Why not in Venice?”
“He has begged me not to go there during his absence. He is wise and prudent3; I could not refuse his request.”
“You are quite right. When shall we sup together?”
“Next Sunday, if you like.”
“If I like is not the right expression, for I always like. On Sunday, then, I will go to the casino towards nightfall, and wait for you with a book. Have you told your friend that you were not very uncomfortable in my small palace?”
“He knows all about it, but, dearest, he is afraid of one thing — he fears a certain fatal plumpness. . . . ”
“On my life, I never thought of that! But, my darling, do you not run the same risk with him?”
“No, it is impossible.”
“I understand you. Then we must be very prudent for the future. I believe that, nine days before Christmas, the mask is no longer allowed, and then I shall have to go to your casino by water, otherwise, I might easily be recognized by the same spy who has already followed me once.”
“Yes, that idea proves your prudence4, and I can easily, shew you the place. I hope you will be able to come also during Lent, although we are told that at that time God wishes us to
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