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66 A PARISIAN ROMANCE. “That will do, Maria. Good-night.” When the girl had left the room, she came over to her husband, and bending down to kiss his fore- head, said, tenderly: “Good-morning.” “My darling! and he drew her down beside him, the love light as strong in his eyes as it had been in the little garden of the Lion d’ Or. “Did you love me this evening? she asked, coquettishly. “T always love you.” “But this evening in particular?” He smiled affectionately. “Ah! you want compliments! Well, this evening in particular, I not only loved you, I was proud of you.” “Go on,” she said, nestling close to him, regard- less of the crumpling of her superb embroidered draperies. “Yes, 1 was proud of you. You were in your element, in the midst of all this social elegance which you love and which suits you, charming your guests and charmed yourself, dancing like a fairy, singing like a bird, happy and triumphant as a young queen. Iwas proud of you and I adored you.” “It is very sweet to hear you say this,” she mur- mured. “You really sang superbly to-night,” | comicbooks.co