A Parisian Romance — page 204: what you’re looking at

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A PARISIAN ROMANCE. 195 “Glad to hear it!” “Madam is served,” said Ambroise, who had been directing the operations of two servants, as they brought in the supper. “Ah!” said Rosa, with a sigh of satisfaction. “Laubanere, sit at my left; you, my dear baron, of course, on my right. I will reserve the place oppo- site for Doctor Chesnel, who promised me just now, at the theater, that he would come. Ladies, gentle- men, place yourselves where you like.” Amid merry laughter, gay conversation, and the popping of champagne corks, the supper pro- ceeded. Suddenly from behind the recess, the strains of an air from Traviata resounded through the room. “Music, too!” cried Rosa, clapping her hands, “How delightful !” “Charming of you, baron!” chorused the others. “You must all of you be as jolly as possible,” said Rosa. “For, do you know that frightful piece of. news has completely upset me. Were we not all upset at the theater to-night?” “Yes,” said Gillette, “it is terrible!” “Shocking!” “ Awful!” “But what do you mean?” asked Laubanere. “What piece of news?” “Why, that shipwreck of the Fulton!” answered Rosa. “To be drowned and burned at the same time is simply ghastly, And when I think how near (CONNIE MOO KS (E©) im