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Do you speak as you think, Chrisel?

To be sure—What! because you are in love with the princess—Pshaw! childish! you cannot have such scruples.

Do you think, asked Philamir, it would be possible to turn the brain of a coquette like Azema?

Certainly, if you manage matters well, there is no doubt.

I! I have no such design—And yet, I own, this assignation piques my curiosity.

The sudden appearance of Palmis interrupted the conversation; she had not yet had an opportunity of speaking alone with Chrisel; therefore, as soon as she saw him, she approached, and the prince left them together. Palmis was agitated; she dreaded to question her lover; and Chrisel, thinking of something else, did not remark her perplexity. At last Palmis, fetching a deep sigh, said, why are you silent Chrisel? Are you thinking of me?

No sooner did he hear the question than, assuming the most passionate manner possible, and tenderly kissing the hand of Palmis, Chri-

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