The Cardinal's Snuff Box - Page 133/133

She raised her eyes again, and again they gave themselves to

his. There was something in them, there was a glow, a softness

. . .

"Don't go," she said.

Up at the castle--Peter had hurried down to the villa, dressed,

and returned to the castle to dine--he restored the snuff-box

to Cardinal Udeschini.

"I am trebly your debtor for it," said the Cardinal.