CHAPTER 14"You are the first woman I have ever held in my arms," said theCount, "and truly, it is with all my soul.... You are delicious, mychild; a gleam of wisdom seems to have penetrated into your mind!That this charming mind has lain in darkness for so long!Incredible." Next, we came to facts. In two or three days, as soon,that is, as an opportunity presented itself, I was to drop a doseof poison Ä Bressac gave me the package that contained itÄ into the cup of chocolate Madame customarily took in themorning.
The Count assured my immunity against all consequences anddirectly I consummated the deed, handed me a contract providing mewith an annuity of two thousand crowns; he signed these promiseswithout characterizing the state in which I was to enjoy theirbenefits; we separated. In the
