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 not completely happy, yet satisfied with his Caroline.

It may be easily conceived what a noise the appearance of my wife made at Paris, where every new face charms and attracts the general notice of the fashionable circles. She easily found out the proper sociable tone which suited every circle to which she was introduced; became soon the favourite of all assemblies, and the idol of her acquaintances. She grew in a short time very intimate with Caroline, notwithstanding the disparity of their characters. The Baron was animated with new vigour, joined in all our diversions, and forgot the imbecillities of his advanced age. S******i was his constant attendant and companion; and Don Bernhard was an agreeable addition to our domestic circle. We all were happy, or at least, appeared to be so, when a new accident seemed to be going to disturb our pleasure. Count S****** became, soon after our arrival at Paris, a riddle to myself and all his acquaintances. He grew sad, dis-