Le marquis se mit à pleurer, et enfin il fut convenu que la duchesse, en sa qualité de grande maîtresse, le présenterait à la princesse, qui lui donnerait la permission de remettre à Fabrice un petit panier dont il déclarerait ignorer le contenu.
The Marchese burst into tears, and finally it was agreed that the Duchessa, in her capacity as Grand Mistress, should present him to the Princess, who would give him permission to convey to Fabrizio a little hamper, of the contents of which he would declare himself to know nothing.