A Parisian Romance — page 203: what you’re looking at

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194 A PARISIAN ROMANCE, then he advanced, smilingly, if a little unsteadily, toward Rosa and her companions. Laubanere nudged Vaumartin. “Did you notice that,” he whispered. “He is shakier than ever this evening.” Vaumartin nodded. “Ladies,” said Chevrial, “I cannot express the pleasure it gives me to see you, and——” “Oh! cut that, my dear baron,” laughed Rosa. “Why shouldn’t they come?” “Why not, of course?’ chimed in the blonde, Marie Bertoldi. “I could not resist coming, especi- ally when I heard that there was.to be lobster.” “Yes, my dear,” said Chevrial, “lobster for you and cucumbers for Lombard.” “And nothing for me?” asked Mademoiselle Gill- ette, with a pretended pout. : “Yes, indeed, for you there are truffles. I know all your tastes.” “You are an angel!” exclaimed Gillette, enthu- siastically. “Yes, a perfect angel,” echoed the other two. “Well, angel or not, 1 hope we sha’n’t have to wait long,” said Rosa. “I am simply starved! Ah! my dear Tirandel, did you really manage to make the exertion and come? By the way, how is the water-cure? Is not that what you are trying now. It seems to me that you are looking a little better.” “Yes,” yawned Tirandel, “there is a little im- provement, I think,” Gomiecbooks. com