“No, no, I must only wrap myself up, besides there’s a fresh wind, very fresh in fact, but⁠ ⁠… let us forget that. That’s not what I really meant to say. Chère et incomparable amie , I feel that I am almost happy, and it’s your doing. Happiness is not good for me for it makes me rush to forgive all my enemies at once.⁠ ⁠…”

“Why, that’s a very good thing, sir.”