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"One does not wish that she should be disturbed in any way--that any
fresh trouble should come into her life."
Gaspare's eyes were always fixed steadily upon Artois, who, as he
spoke the last words, fancied he saw come into them an expression that
was almost severely ironical. It vanished at once as Gaspare said:
"No, Signore."
Artois felt the iron of this faithful servant's impenetrable reserve,
but he continued very quietly and composedly:
"You have always stood between the Padrona and trouble whenever you
could. You always will--I am sure of that."
"Si, Signore."
"Do you think there is any danger to the Signora's happiness here?"
"Here, Signore?"
Gaspare's emphasis seemed to imply where they were just then standing.
Artois was surprised, then for a moment almost relieved. Apparently
Gaspare had no thought in common with the strange, the perhaps
fantastic thought that had been in his own mind.
"Here--no!" he said, with a smile. "Only you and I are here, and we
shall not make the Signora unhappy.


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