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 "Yes, an equal number of ladies and gentlemen, and all gay souls I can assure you."

"Your lady's feelings must be extremely hurt," said Madeline.

"Aye to be sure; but if Monsieur never hurts them more severely, she will be very well off."

"This bringing so much company to the chateau seems as if he intended to make a long stay at it."

"Oh, no, Mademoiselle, (replied Floretta with quickness) I took care to inquire particularly from Lewis his valet de chambre, about his intentions, and he told me his master and his friends were taking a tour of pleasure, and the chateau lying in their way, had merely called at it for the purpose of resting themselves a few days."

"Or perhaps to request Madame D'Alembert's company," (said Madeline.)

"Not they indeed, (cried Floretta) she is quite too grave for my master, or the friends he likes, and tis a pity indeed that she should be so: Lord, what is the use of fine cloaths,