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        Not to let it appear that I know of that odious matter.

        It would be pleasanter far for myself to treat it exactly

        As if it had not occurred; and I do not think he would like it.

        I must remember to add, that as soon as the wedding is over

        We shall be off, I believe, in a hurry, and travel to Milan,

        There to meet friends of Papa's, I am told, at the Croce di Malta;

        Then I cannot say whither, but not at present to England.

      XIII.—CLAUDE TO EUSTACE

        Yes, on Montorio's height for a last farewell of the city,—

        So it appears; though then I was quite uncertain about it.

        So, however, it was. And now to explain the proceeding.

          I was to go, as I told you, I think, with the people to Florence.

        Only the day before, the foolish family Vernon

        Made some uneasy remarks, as we walked to our lodging together,

        As to intentions, forsooth, and so forth. I was astounded,

        Horrified quite; and obtaining just then, as it chanced, an offer

        (No common favor) of seeing the great Ludovisi collection,

        Why, I made this a pretence, and wrote that they must excuse me.

        How could I go? Great Heaven! to conduct a permitted flirtation

        Under those vulgar eyes, the observed of such observers!

        Well, but I now, by a series of fine diplomatic inquiries,

        Find from a sort of relation, a good and sensible woman,

        Who is remaining at Rome with a brother too ill for removal,