Volume IV Part 6 (2/2)
”I would not shew those buckles if I were you; your pocket would be a better place for them I may tell you frankly that I believe the stones to be counterfeit, and that your lie displeases me”
”Sir, I am not a liar”
”We shall see Prove that the stones are genuine, and I will give you six louis I shall be delighted if I alard coed me not to tell him of what had passed between us; and I prolard caed to go with M Monteinard He beggedto prefer the sareat an interest in the fair Mdlle Roman not to wish to hear of her fate, and the correspondence the worthy officer desired was the best way possible for ined, I pro any difficulty He shed tears as he embraced me, and I promised to be his friend
CHAPTER II
My Departure fronon--The Fountain of Vaucluse--The False Astrodi and the Humpback--Gaetan Costa-- I Arrive at Marseilles
While the three girls were helping Le Duc to packeverything correct I paid him, much to his satisfaction I owed hiratified
”Sir,” said I, ”I do not wish to leave your house without having the pleasure of dining with your charirls, to shew them how I appreciate the care they have taken of me Let me have, then, a delicate repast for four, and also order post horses, that I ”
”Sir,” broke in Le Duc, ”I entreat you to order a saddle-horse besides; I was not hed openly at his vain boasting, and to avenge himself the rascal told her that he was better than she
”Nevertheless, M le Duc, you will have to wait on her at table”
”Yes, as she waits on you in bed”
I ran forto happen, opened theand juave a shriek of terror, but e looked outhi a thousand apish tricks
Very glad to find that he had not broken a liirls, and the hted as I Le Duc ca that he did not knoas such a good juood, but don't be so i, I gave hi,--
”I would juain for another watch like this”
Such was my Spaniard, whom I had to dismiss two years afterwards I have often missed him
The hours went by with such speed when I was seated at table with the three girls, whom I vainly endeavoured to intoxicate, that I decided that I would not leave till the next day I was tired of ether, and resolved that the orgy should take place that night I told theo till the next day This proposition was received with a storhter, as at an irant my request
In thenon by a boat in which I could shi+p e
”You will save time and irls of yours will keep o to bed”
”O Lord!” said he with a laugh, ”that's their business”