Yes，returned。HowandwhyshouldIdoubtitforaninstant。WhatotherconstructioncouldIpossiblyputuponsuchconduct，onthepartofaladysobeautifulsowealthyevidentlysoaccomplishedofsohighbreedingofsoloftyapositioninsocietyineveryregardsoentirelyrespectableasIfeltassuredwasMadameLalande？Yes，shelovedmeshereturnedtheenthusiasmofmylove，withanenthusiasmasblindasuncompromisingasuncalculatingasabandonedandasutterlyunboundedasmyown！
Thesedeliciousfanciesandreflections，however，werenowinterruptedbythefallingofthedrop-curtain。Theaudiencearose；
andtheusualtumultimmediatelysupervened。QuittingTalbotabruptly，ImadeeveryefforttoforcemywayintocloserproximitywithMadameLalande。Havingfailedinthis，onaccountofthecrowd，Iatlengthgaveupthechase，andbentmystepshomeward；consolingmyselfformydisappointmentinnothavingbeenabletotoucheventhehemofherrobe，bythereflectionthatIshouldbeintroducedbyTalbot，indueform，uponthemorrow。
Thismorrowatlastcame，thatistosay，adayfinallydawneduponalongandwearynightofimpatience；andthenthehoursuntil“one“
weresnail-paced，dreary，andinnumerable。ButevenStamboul，itissaid，shallhaveanend，andtherecameanendtothislongdelay。