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 was delighted with our little concerts. Reading, and the mutual relation of our adventures, filled up the hours which were not dedicated to these and to more serious occupations. None of us had ever enjoyed so much unclouded happiness for so long a period, and none of our sociable circle had ever been so completely sensible of his felicity.

Thus autumn stole upon us unawares. We postponed our departure from time to time, till we could delay it no longer, if we wished to go to the capital. Having informed Count S****** of my marriage, he wrote almost every post day, urging me to come as soon as possible to Paris. We departed, at last; and at the latter end of November arrived at the capital. The political situation of France was, at that time, not yet arrived at that critical state, as to cause a great alteration in the sociable circles. I found my old friends again, united by the bonds of intimacy, and was welcomed with cordial joy. The Count appeared to be cheerful; and, although