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Rh goes mine, but you can set your mind at rest, he will be perfectly charmed to have you in the house, or else I will know the reason why!"

"I've had plenty of lodgers of that sort," said I, "when our Lord of Nevers billeted them on us, but I had rather not be one my own self."

"You will have to learn," said she. "Come, I am waiting."

"Agreed; but on condition that you will take me in on my own terms."

"You are a perfect old tyrant! but there, I promise!"

"On your honor?"

"Yes, yes, now that's enough talking, I won't wait another minute," and she seized my arm in such a grip that I had to go willy-nilly.

When we got to her house, she showed me with pride the room she had arranged for me behind the shop, all warm and comfortable and directly under her eye, as if I were a child of a year old. I was touched to see how the dear girl had made up the bed with her best linen sheets and comforter, and had put a nosegay on the table; it made me laugh too when I thought how furious she would be. "This won't do at all," said I, so though vexed enough she showed me the other rooms downstairs, but I would have none of them,