In a Glass Darkly, v. 2/3

med bustle. Every one has read of the kind of excitement that followed the catastrophe of Napoleon, and the second restoration of the Bourbons. I need not, therefore, even i

think I ever saw that delightful capital in

experienced none of that rudeness and insolence of which others co

ing the object of my dream, gave a secret and delightful interest to my rambles and drives i

quis d'Harmonville made any sign. I had quite recovered the strang

d quite forgotten me, when the waiter presented me the card of 'Monsieur Droqvill

d'Harmonville, kind

for whom I have undertaken a rather critical service, have so ordained it. They think all is lost, if I am known to be in Paris. First let me present you with these orders for my box. I am so vexed that I cannot command

d him ve

Mentor. You have not come here,

letters, the addresses

like best to exhaust the public amusements of a great city, before embarrassing yourself with the engagements of society. Go to all these. It will occupy you, day and night, for at least three weeks. When this is

and promised to follow

pleased,

d write letters or numbers upon the points I will indicate, and we will make o

candalous anecdote, he furnished me with a catalogue and a gui

be on your guard. You must not play; you will be robbed if you do. Remember, you are surrounded, here, by plau

oile, to allow our interview to close without an effort to learn something about her. I therefore asked for the Count and

few leagues from Paris; but he thought it probable that they would remain, for a few days at least, in the

have they

ht months,

oor, I thin

which affords them the comforts, and even the elegancies of life, livi

y are ver

y they ought

hat pr

s jea

e-she gives

fraid s

Mons

he was a little too

at, Mon

ite features, and the most delicate complexion in the world, I b

le, when I broke that fellow's head who was bullying the old Count. But her veil was so thick I could not see a fea

e and h

es

lit

Perelleuse says, about a million of francs. The Count wishes them sold and turned into revenue, which he offers to settle

?" I asked, my curiosi

ow well she will look in them whe

But the Count de St.

nd extremely

o be presented to the Co

t of the world. He takes her now and then to the Op

f the old régime, and so many o

ife don't. But, seriously, he has retired from the gay and the great world, and has grown a

tood up to ta

er. You can do wonders when these sales commence. There will be startling bargains! Reserve yourself for them. I shall let you know all about it. By-the-by," he said, stopping short as he approached the door, "I was so near forgetting. There is to be, next week, the very thing you