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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...and there you will be able to get five louis, and the same sum in the other towns, but as long as you stay in Paris not one single farthing will I give you. I am staying at the 'Hotel Montmorenci;' that's all you need know about me." I then bade farewell to my brother and his wife, telling them that we should meet again. Checco, as we called my brother, told me he would send on the abbé's trunk the day following, andI bade him do so by all means. The next day trunk and abbé came together. I did not even look at him, but afterI had seen that a room had been assigned to him, I called out to the landlord that I would be answerable for the abbé's board and lodging for three days, and not a moment more. The abbé tried to speak to me, but I sternly declined to have anything to say to him, strictly forbidding Clairmont to admit him to my apartments. When I went to Madame du Rumain's, the porter said,--"Sir, everybody is still asleep, but who are you? I have instructions." " I am the Chevalier de Seingalt." " Kindly come into my lodge, and amuse yourself with my niece. I will soon be with you." I went in, and found a neatly-dressed and charming girl. " Mademoiselle," said I, "your uncle has told me to come and amuse myself with you." " He is a rascal, for he consulted neither of us." "Yes, but he knew well enough that there could be no doubt about my opinion after I had seen you." "You are very flattering, sir, but I know the value of compliments." " Yes, I suppose that you often get them, and you well deserve them all." The conversation, as well as the pretty eyes of the niece, began to interest m...
