Ten Years Later: Louise de la Valliere by Alexandre Dumas Chapter 52 Page 1

Two Jealousies.

Lovers are tender towards everything that forms part of the daily life of the object of their affection. Raoul no sooner found himself alone with Montalais, than he kissed her hand with rapture. “There, there,” said the young girl, sadly, “you are throwing your kisses away; I will guarantee that they will not bring you back any interest.”

“How so? — Why? — Will you explain to me, my dear Aure?”

“Madame will explain everything to you.

I am going to take you to her apartments.

“What!”

“Silence! and throw away your dark and savage looks. The windows here have eyes, the walls have ears. Have the kindness not to look at me any longer; be good enough to speak to me aloud of the rain, of the fine weather, and of the charms of England.”