A Parisian Romance — page 132: what you’re looking at

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A PARISIAN ROMANCE. 123 about it last night. It looks as if he wanted to borrow some money. Well, I may possibly let him ‘have it. His wife is very pretty!” Aloud he continued: “But you must pardon me for finishing dressing before you. I was detained by a visit from charm-. ing Rosa Guerin and that good Doctor Chesnel, and I am very late this morning; I should be at the. bank now. Ah! you know nothing of the drudgery of business, you fortunate man of leisure. But, sit down. You will pardon me?” “Certainly,” replied Henri, constrainedly, taking a chair near the bureau. He was very ill at his ease, and he scarcely knew how to broach the important matter which had led him to seek the interview. The baron, however, put an end to his quandary by asking abruptly: “Well, what is this serious business, that has given me the pleasure of seeing you?” “Baron,” said Henri, gravely, “the matter I wished to speak to you about is of a peruse serl- ous and confidential nature.” “T knew it! He wants a loan,” thought the baron. He made no remark, however, but proceeded carefully to tie his cravat, leaving De Targy to con- tinue. | “The matter is one of personal interest to Madame Chevrial.” At this the baron gave a little start of Gomicbooks (E@) im