Pictures of the French a Series of Literary And Graphic Delineations of French
Pictures of the French a Series of Literary And Graphic Delineations of French
Jules Gabriel Janin
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He is considered good enough HO THE YOUNG LADY. for four hundred a year, and thrown off when one has two thousand. What will the world say . ? " " It is my duty as a mother to well establish my children, and nobody can blame me for performing it, " said Madame De Bussy, in a mild but decided tone. " You may now aspire to anybody, and I hope you will make a magnifi- cent marriage. " " So I am still, it seems, to be on the look-out for a husband. But now that I am rich, my dearest Mama, why shoul...d I not marry for love ? Not in the French fashion, but like Lady L. Do you remember, when we were in England, how delightful it was to see her and her husband ; they were so happy ! For- tune, it appears to me, may be turned to better account than to seek fortune Don't you think so, too, Mama ?" " A marriage like Lady L. 's is indeed desirable ! Wait a moment. " Madame De Bussy rang for her maid, and telling her to bring an English newspaper lying upon her toilette table, read from it the following paragraph : " The beautiful and fascinating Lady Diana L, in consequence of severe domestic grief, has eloped from her husband's mansion in Portland-Place, with Prince Frederick de N, well known in England for his success in more than one quarter.
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