Volume II Part 13 (1/2)
After the supper, which was protracted to a late hour, I repaired to the house of Madame Quinson, my landlady, where I found , the said Madame Quinson came to my room to tell me that a servant was outside and wished to offer me his services I asked her to send him in, and I saw a man of very small stature; that did not please me, and I told hiuarantee that I shall never borrow your clothes to go to some amorous rendezvous”
”Your name?”
”Any name you please”
”What do you mean? I want the name by which you are known”
”I have none Everyto his fancy, and I have served more than fifty in my life You may call me what you like”
”But you must have a family name”
”I never had any fa days, but I have forgotten it since I have been in service My naed with every new master”
”Well! I shall call you Esprit”
”You do e for a Louis”
”I have it, sir”
”I see you are rich”
”At your service, sir”
”Where can I enquire about you?”
”At the agency for servants Madame Quinson, besides, can answer your enquiries Everybody in Paris knows ive you thirty sous a day; you must find your own clothes: you will sleep where you like, and you ”
Baletti called on me and entreated me to take my meals every day at his house After his visit I told Esprit to take ates I felt the greatest curiosity about that renowned garden, and at first I exaarden, walks lined with big trees, fountains, high houses all round the garden, a greatabout, benches here and there for shops for the sale of newspapers, perfumes, tooth-picks, and other trifles I see a quantity of chairs for hire at the rate of one sou, irls andeither alone or in co up and down a narrow staircase hidden under the foliage
I sit down at a small table: a waiter comes immediately to enquire s ilt cup I tell hiood
”Excellent, I made it myself yesterday”
”Yesterday! I do not want it”
”The ood”
”Milk! I never drink any Make me a cup of fresh coffee without milk”
”Without milk! Well, sir, we never ood bavaroise, or a decanter of orgeat?”