"You have not, my dear Patience? You must! No educational in the romances could possibly be complete without a tour of the cities of Europe. It would be my honour, privilege, even, to escort you to the cities of Shakespeare's romances! An English beauty such as yourself would have no difficulty dazzling the men of the continent, but I shall assure your father that I will protect you from their advances." He promised her, smiling, "It would be our adventure."