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A Summer Ball.

           Butmymotherno,notmymother;Imistakemyfatherintendsgivingaball."

           "Aballatthisseason?"

           "Summerballsarefashionable."

           "Iftheywerenot,thecountesshasonlytowishit,andtheywouldbecomeso."

           "Youareright;Youknowtheyareselectaffairs;thosewhoremaininParisinJulymustbetrueParisians.WillyoutakechargeofourinvitationtoMessieursCavalcanti?"

           "Whenwillittakeplace?"

           "OnSaturday."

           "M.Cavalcanti’sfatherwillbegone."

           "Butthesonwillbehere;willyouinviteyoungM.Cavalcanti?"

           "Idonotknowhim,viscount."

           "Youdonotknowhim?"

           "No,Ineversawhimuntilafewdayssince,andamnotresponsibleforhim."

           "Butyoureceivehimatyourhouse?"

           "Thatisanotherthing:hewasrecommendedtomebyagoodabbe,whomaybedeceived.Givehimadirectinvitation,butdonotaskmetopresenthim.IfhewereafterwardstomarryMademoiselleDanglars,youwouldaccusemeofintrigue,andwouldbechallengingmebesides,Imaynotbetheremyself."

           "Where?"

           "Atyourball."

           "Whyshouldyounotbethere?"

           "Becauseyouhavenotyetinvitedme."

           "ButIcomeexpresslyforthatpurpose."

           "Youareverykind,butImaybeprevented.

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