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ALFRED DE ROSANN. 25 of the petites mattresses of the Chaussee d’Antin, and of the griseétes in the Rue Charlot, or the Bou- levard du Temple. The former affect a passion which is nothing more than an evanescent caprice; and the latter ruin their lovers in dinners at the Cadran’ Bleu, in cachemires, and in tickets for the theatres.”’ ‘* And they both wind up their follies or their ex- travagancies by jilting you for the next handsome young man, whose beauty or whose wealth tempts their passions or their avarice,’’ said De Rosann. “You see those vanities in the same light as myself,’’ reioined La Motte. “A virtuous woman, capable of inspiring and cherishing the affection of .a young man, is as infinitely superior to the libertine mistress, as gold is to dross, or diamonds to pebbles.’’ “That sentiment deserves a bumper,’’ cried De Rosann, invariably applying to himself or to his situa-: tion with regard to Eloise, the moral inferences and aphorisms of his companion. The bumper was accordingly poured out and drank. “ By the bye, did you think of the stamps, Alfred?’’ inquired La Motte, after a pause; and, without waiting for a reply, he continued, ‘‘ because we must observe the greatest regularity in our affairs ; and the present transaction will not only create a jealousy in two or three rival houses, but will also considerably increase the credit that we already enjoy—’’ “ And that you established, my dear friend,’’ added De Rosann, with a grateful recollection of the manner. in which La Motte had saved and built up the falling fortunes of his establishment, when it so nearly suc- cumbed to neglect and mismanagement. ‘‘T] was certain that the union of our respective houses would produce the most advantageous results,”’ exclaimed La Motte, delighted at the disposition in which the conversation and their repeated applications to the bottle, had put the unsuspecting youth. “ But, apropos—you did not forget the stamps ?”’ | « No—they are in my portfolio,’ was the answer. COnmcooolks VOL. I.—3