The porter went and read these words, written in large characters of gold: “He who speaks of things that do not concern him, shall hear things that will not please him.” Returning again to the three sisters, “Ladies,” said he, “I swear to you that you shall never hear me utter a word respecting what does not relate to me, or wherein you may have any concern.”
These preliminaries being settled, Amene brought in supper, and after she had lighted up the room with tapers,
The porter went and read these words, written in large characters of gold: “He who speaks of things that do not concern him, shall hear things that will not please him.” Returning again to the three sisters, “Ladies,” said he, “I swear to you that you shall never hear me utter a word respecting what does not relate to me, or wherein you may have any concern.”
These preliminaries being settled, Amene brought in supper, and after she had lighted up the room with tapers,
