. The works of Charles Paul de Kock. th Spiterman, who did notdance the cotillon and went into the card remained a few moments longer at thetable ; he swallowed some green Chartreuse to givehim courage, then went into the ballroom to lookfor a moment at the cotillon and finally passingthrough a little drawing-room and holding asidethe portiere, which he recognized, he entered thischarming boudoir which the vulgar herd were pro-hibited from entering. He seated himself on a sofa and waited. She is dancing the cotillon, but shes sure tohave seen me come here. Besides, since it wassh
. The works of Charles Paul de Kock. th Spiterman, who did notdance the cotillon and went into the card remained a few moments longer at thetable ; he swallowed some green Chartreuse to givehim courage, then went into the ballroom to lookfor a moment at the cotillon and finally passingthrough a little drawing-room and holding asidethe portiere, which he recognized, he entered thischarming boudoir which the vulgar herd were pro-hibited from entering. He seated himself on a sofa and waited. She is dancing the cotillon, but shes sure tohave seen me come here. Besides, since it wasshe herself who suggested meeting me here, shewill know when to leave the dance. I am muchagitated— my head is on fire, my heart is beatingfast — this woman disturbs my mind. I still hearthe music. Cant she leave the cotillon? But the portiere was lifted and Ethelwina ap-peared, breathless from dancing; she threw her-self on a sofa, exclaiming,— Here I am — I thought I should never getaway. Poor dear, were you very impatient ?. * Oh, you are a charming man, kneel down at my from Original Drawing by Louis Meynkll. CHARLES PAUL DE KOCK 245 Why, fair lady, my thoughts were so occu-pied with you, that,— How nice you are ! do you really love me ? Good heavens — you have driven me wild. Well, then, perhaps — you may find your lovereciprocated ; only I do not trust mens words —I must have proofs — I must have something asa pledge of your vows. By Jove, anything you like, my darling; ifa lock of my hair would please you, cut it off. Ha, ha ! how silly you are. No, my dear, I donot wish for a lock of your hair. I dont like hair,it is dirty. But wait, your pin is very attractiveto me, give it to me. I will make an appointmen-twith you — do you understand ? My pin, you would like my pin ? Why, yes, do you hesitate ? its a caprice, anoddity on my part, but if you refuse, it must bethat you dont love me ! No, I hesitate no longer, I value the pin, buttake
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