Volume III Part 82 (1/2)
”And to gaamesters”
”Are they French?”
”They are all from Piedmont or Savoy; I am the only Frenchman here”
”What part of France do you cohty years old, is the Marquis Desar to spite ainst his wishes he has disinherited me However, as I am his only son, I shall inherit his property after his death, in spite of hio there, as I have the hter, and my atches us so closely as to make my courtshi+p hopeless”
”That is very fine; otherwise, I suppose, your daughter would take pity on her amorous papa?”
”I daresay, for she is very fond of me, and has an excellent heart”
CHAPTER XX
My Adventures at Aix--My Second M M--Madah he did not knowhe was horrifying me by the confession of such wickedness, probably considered he was doing reat honour While I listened to hiood points, and that his weakness ht have a pitiable if not a pardonable side However, wishi+ng to know more of him, I said,--
”In spite of your father's sternness, you live very well”
”On the contrary, I live very ill I enjoy a pension from the Government, which I surrender to my wife, and as for aames perfectly I win s”
”But is what you have told hter known to the visitors here?”
”Everybody knows it; why should I hide it? I am a man of honour and injure no one; and, besides, my sword is sharp”
”Quite so; but would you tell hter to have a lover?”
”I should have no objection, but hter pretty?”
”Very; if you are going to Lyons, you can go and see her; I will give you a letter of introduction for her”
”Thank you, but I aentleman who kept the bank?”
”That is the famous Parcalier, Marquis de Prie since the death of his father, whoentleman who asked you if you knew the Abbe Gilbert is the Chevalier Zeroli, husband of the lady you are to sup with The rest are counts, marquises, and barons of the usual kind, some from Piedmont and some from Savoy
Two or three are merchants' sons, and the ladies are all their friends or relations They are all professional gaer coet over hiether like pickpockets at a fair
They think they have got you, so take care of yourself”