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ALFRED DE ROSANN. : 103 I choose to write for it; as they are every one in situ- ations where coin is of no use to them.”’ “They must be the King’s ministers, at least, if sor ah the case,’’ thought Mr. Clayton, in his own mind. “Pray east your eyes over the list,’? said Cham- pignon, handing several sheets of paper tacked to- © gether to Mr. Clayton, who, according to the gastro- nomer’s wish, read as follows:— “Jean Beauvisage, chevalier, one share of five hundred franes. Le General TZvotte-ma/, one share of a thousand franes. Le Baron Feu-d’enfer, two shares ofa hundred francs each. Le Comte Pousse- pain, one share of five hundred francs. JAichel Cochon, alias Leger-de-main, five shares of a hun- dred franes each. Mathieu Vilain, alias Le Beau, one share—but methinks, M. Champignon,?’ cried Mr. Clayton, interrupting himself in the midst of the list, “‘ that these names are somewhat singular; for instance, I see a little lower down, Le Marquis de Bel-cil, alias Louche, Le Duc de Gros Nez, M. Po- lisson, M. Doux-doux, surnamed Le Voleur, and a host of other nomenclatures, half with high titles, and half with extraordinary alzases.”’ ‘“ Ah! ah! you never would suspect the wit of that,”’ eried Champignon. % How? What do you mean? Is it possible there is a French duke named Gros Nez, or a French mar- quis called Gel-cil, alias Louche? Noblemen never have aliases: and if the Chamber of Peers be formed of individuals with such droll appellations, I should think the president must indulge in an occasionally hearty laugh when calling over their names. For instance, how singular would it appear, did the Duke of Gros Nez rise and say, ‘ After the excellent re- marks that have just fallen from my friend the Mar- quis of Bel-eii, alias Louche, in answer to the mis- representations made by the Baron Feu-d’ Enfer, in reference to theamendment which the Count Pousse- pain is desirous of making to the bill,? &c.,&e. It is. COPMNICLOOOKS (E@)