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James Crawley’s Pipe Is Put Out

           Theyreceivedthecolonel’swifeintheirownhotels—"Why,"wroteagreatladytoMissCrawley,whohadboughtherlaceandtrinketsattheDuchess’sownprice,andgivenhermanyadinnerduringthepinchingtimesaftertheRevolution—"WhydoesnotourdearMisscometohernephewandniece,andherattachedfriendsinParis?AlltheworldraffolesofthecharmingMistressandherespieglebeauty.Yes,weseeinherthegrace,thecharm,thewitofourdearfriendMissCrawley!TheKingtooknoticeofheryesterdayattheTuileries,andwearealljealousoftheattentionwhichMonsieurpaysher.IfyoucouldhaveseenthespiteofacertainstupidMiladiBareacres(whoseeagle-beakandtoqueandfeathersmaybeseenpeeringovertheheadsofallassemblies)whenMadame,theDuchessofAngouleme,theaugustdaughterandcompanionofkings,desiredespeciallytobepresentedtoMrs.Crawley,asyourdeardaughterandprotegee,andthankedherinthenameofFrance,forallyourbenevolencetowardsourunfortunatesduringtheirexile!Sheisofallthesocieties,ofalltheballsoftheballsyesofthedances,no;andyethowinterestingandprettythisfaircreaturelookssurroundedbythehomageofthemen,andsosoontobeamother!Tohearherspeakofyou,herprotectress,hermother,wouldbringtearstotheeyesofogres.Howshelovesyou!howweallloveouradmirable,ourrespectableMissCrawley!"

           ItistobefearedthatthisletteroftheParisiangreatladydidnotbyanymeansadvanceMrs.

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