tle too muchbut I
determined not to make any attempts upon her for fear of finding her too submissive. A little resistance
sharpens the appetitewhile favours granted with too much ease lose a great deal of their charm. Annette was
only fourteenshe had a soft heartno knowledge of the world or her own rightsand she would not have
resisted my embraces for fear of being rude. That sort of thing would only please a rich and voluptuous Turk.
I begged her to do my hairintending to dismiss her directly afterbut when she had finished I asked her to
give me the ointment.
What do you want it for?
For the blisters that cursed saddle on which I rode six miles gave me.
Does the ointment do them good?
Certainly; it takes away the smartand by to-morrow I shall be curedbut you must send Costa to meas I
cannot put it on myself.
Can't I do it?
Yesbut I am afraid that would be an abuse of your kindness.
I guess why; but as I am short-sightedhow shall I see the blisters?
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If you want to do it for meI will place myself so that it will be easier for you. Stayput the candle on this
table.
There you arebut don't let Costa put it on again to-morrowor he will guess that I or my sister did it
to-night.
You will do me the same [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]yilai:
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