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Pray be calm. Zumio, conduct the princess to her apartment.

So saying, I waited not for an answer, but flew to find Rosamond, who was, in fact, what love and envy had painted her; her beauty was angelic, and her modesty and understanding wonderful. I looked, listened, and envied the happiness of Zumio; but as, thanks to the box which the king of the genii had given me, I could dissemble my thoughts, I did not inform Rosamond of the strong impression she made upon my heart; I contented myself with only reading her's; she told me she was neither coquettish nor inconstant: that Zumio was the first object she had loved; that she had not any violent pas-son for him at present, but that she felt her love would soon equal Zumio's.

I quitted Rosamond, enchanted by her beauty, wit, and character. In the evening I was out of temper, and especially with Zumio he complained; I became more vexed, and drove him from my presence, but called him back a moment after, not to do him justice,

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