It was one night that we were in bed together warm and merry, and having drunk, I think, a little more wine that night, both of us, than usual, although not in the least to disorder either of us, when, after some other follies which I cannot name, and being clasped close in his arms, I told him (I repeat it with shame and horror of soul) that I could find in my heart to discharge him of his engagement for one night and no more.
Ce fut une nuit que nous étions au lit, bien chaudement, joyeux, et ayant bu, je pense, tous deux un peu plus que d'ordinaire, quoique nullement assez pour nous troubler, que je lui dis (je le répète avec bonté et horreur d'âme) que je pouvais trouver dans mon coeur de le dégager de sa promesse pour une nuit et point davantage.