"How very unfortunate and tiresome!" said Sylvie, with a charming
pout and upward look at her lover, who promptly kissed the lips that
made such a pretty curve of disdain--"I suppose he wants to give me
a serious lecture on the responsibilities of marriage! Shall I
receive him, Aubrey? I remember when I met him last that he had
something important to say about Cardinal Bonpre."
"Then you must certainly give him an audience," answered Aubrey--
"You may perhaps find out what has happened to bring the good
Cardinal into disfavour at the Vatican, for there is no doubt that
he is extremely worried and anxious. He is strongly desirous of
leaving Rome at once with that gentle lad Manuel, who, from all I
can gather, has said something to displease the Pope. Angela is out
of danger now--and I am trying to persuade the Cardinal to accompany
us to England, and be present at our marriage."
"That would be delightful!" said Sylvie with a smile,--"But my
Aubrey, where are we going to be married?"
"In England, as I said--not here!" said Aubrey firmly--"Not here,
where evil tongues have spoken lies against my darling!" He drew her
into his arms and looked at her fondly. "I want you to start for
England soon, Sylvie--and if possible, I should like you to go, not
only with the faithful Bozier, but also in the care of the Cardinal.
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