Volume V Part 1 (1/2)

The Mealt

Vol V

”In London and Moscow”

by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

VOLUME 5 -- IN LONDON AND MOSCOW

EPISODE 21 -- SOUTH OF FRANCE

CHAPTER I

I Find Rosalie Happy--The Signora Isola-Bella--The Cook-- Biribi--Irene--Possano in Prison--My Niece Proves to be an Old Friend of Rosalie's

At Genoa, where he was known to all, Pogomas called hihter, but they were so ugly and disgusting in every respect that I left the pretext, and went to dine with my new niece Afterwards I went to see the Marquis Gried to knohat had become of Rosalie The marquis ay in Venice, and was not expected back till the end of April; but one of his servants took me to Rosalie, who had become Madame Paretti six months after my departure

My heart beat fast as I entered the abode of this woman, of whom I had such pleasant recollections I first went to M Paretti in his shop, and he received me with a joyful smile, which shewed me how happy he was

He took ht, and ran to eedhis ould entertain irl of sixme that she was happy, that she loved her husband, and was loved by him, that he was industrious and active in business, and under the patronage of the Marquis Grily

The peaceful happiness of e had improved her wonderfully; she had become a perfect beauty in every sense of the word

”My dear friend,” she said, ”you are very good to call on me directly you arrive, and I hope you will dine with us to-morrow I owe all ht than the recollection of the passionate hours we have spent together Let us kiss, but noany further, so do not disturb the happiness you have given”

I pressed her hand tenderly, to skew that I assented to the conditions she laid down

”Oh! by the way,” she suddenly exclaimed, ”I have a pleasant surprise for you”

She went out, and a moment afterward returned with Veronique, who had becolad to see her and e after Annette She said her sister ell, and orking with her mother

”I want her to come and wait on my niece while we are here,” said I

At this Rosalie burst out laughing

”What! another niece? You have a great many relations! But as she is your niece, I hope you will bring her with you to-ly as she is froht know each other Not that that wouldpersons What is her name?”