Paris herself again in 1878-9 . 6G PARIS HERSELF AGAIN. authority. their absence, you are generally fa-voured Avith a full view of what theItalians call La Bella le Patron may be awayspeculating at the Bourse, or quite aspossibly playing dominoes over his ab-sinthe or his bock at his favourite cafe;but Madame la Patronne fait sa caisse(balances her cashbook)—when did shetake any money ?—at her high desk ofIn front of the counter, a venerable dame, apparently. ihepatronnes or her husbands grandmother, sits placidly knitting;

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