Giacomo, be sure to fasten a knot of rose-colored ribbons to the
shoulder of your harlequin costume, in order that you may be recognized.
Until then you will not see me. —Constancy and Discretion.”
“Well,” asked he, when Franz had finished, “what do you think of that?”
“I think that the adventure is assuming a very agreeable appearance.”
“I think so, also,” replied Albert; “and I very much fear you will go
alone to the Duke of Bracciano’s ball.”
Franz and Albert had received that morning an invitation from the
celebrated Roman banker.
“Take care, Albert,” said Franz. “All the nobility of Rome will be
present, and if your fair incognita belong to the higher class of
society, she must go there.”
“Whether she goes there or not, my opinion is still the same,” returned
Albert. “You
