A Parisian Romance — page 209: what you’re looking at

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2:00 A PARISIAN ROMANCE. — have spared me that taunt. For, without boasting, I have accomplished miracles.” : “Yes,” assented Rosa, nonchalantly sipping her wine, “you have really been very kind.” “By the way, Chevrial,” said Laubanere, “finish that story of the villa.” “Oh! yes,” laughed Rosa, “he is dying to tell it.” “Oh, it won’t take long,” said Chevrial. “This morning, at eleven o’clock, the subject had not been broached. I happened to know that the Count Sal- vini had returned to Naples, and that his villa was for sale. I learned that Mademoiselle Rosa desired to purchase it; I offered her my humble services in the negotiations, and before sunset the title-deeds were in her possession. That is all.” “Bravo, dear boy!” cried Tirandel. “Upon my word, baron,” said Vaumartin, “one would say that you were in possession of Aladdin’s wonderful lamp.” | Rosa looked up with a merry twinkle in her eyes. “Or that he was one of the forty thieves,” she added, quickly. “Or that Iam one of the forty thieves,” repeated the baron, testily, in the midst of the laughter pro- voked by this sally. “Oh! exactly. However, I am perfectly indifferent toit. It is the fashion to sneer at money and millionaires, but, as a matter of fact, you all adore them both. Now, tell me, why have I the honor and pleasure of your society this cComicbooks.co