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 on Denon. Rogers gave their names to the Swiss, Monsieur Rogers et Monsieur Moore. The Swiss dashed open the library door, and, to the great surprise of the illustrious antiquary, announced. Monsieur l'Amour! While Denon was doubting whether the God of Love was really paying him a visit or not, Rogers entered. I should like to have seen Denon's face!"

"And Monsieur Denon did take a portrait of Mr. Rogers as Cupid, I believe, Mr. Grey?"

"Come, Madam, 'no scandal about Queen Elizabeth, I hope.' Mr. Rogers is one of the most elegant-minded men in the country."

"Nay! don't lecture me with such a riant face, or else all your morale will be utterly thrown away."

"Ah! you have Retsch's Faust there. I did not expect on a drawing-room table at Château Desir, to see anything so old, and so excellent. I thought the third edition of Tremaine would