The works of Charles Paul de Kock . ?ya-€^-?l?^?/,. CHARLES PAUL DE KOCK 119 former, at length carried the day. One morningGeorgette received the shawl, the bonnet, thegown, and the kid gloves, with these few wordswritten by her elegant neighbor,— Now, will you come with me this evening tothe theatre ? And Georgette gave her answer to the mes-senger,— Yes, I will go. For M. de Mardeille, who did not wish anyoneto know that he had been to any expense to pleasethe shirtmaker, had not made use of Frontin insending his present to her. That evening, on the stroke of seven, the finegentleman present
The works of Charles Paul de Kock . ?ya-€^-?l?^?/,. CHARLES PAUL DE KOCK 119 former, at length carried the day. One morningGeorgette received the shawl, the bonnet, thegown, and the kid gloves, with these few wordswritten by her elegant neighbor,— Now, will you come with me this evening tothe theatre ? And Georgette gave her answer to the mes-senger,— Yes, I will go. For M. de Mardeille, who did not wish anyoneto know that he had been to any expense to pleasethe shirtmaker, had not made use of Frontin insending his present to her. That evening, on the stroke of seven, the finegentleman presented himself to Georgette, whowas all ready, and who was probably less seduc-tive in her new finery than in her morning-jacketand little skirt, but who was still very good tolook at, because a young and pleasing womancould not be ugly in a fashionable bonnet. M. deMardeille himself was surprised at the ease withwhich his little neighbor wore her new toilet. Upon my word, he exclaimed, you arecharming in that gown and bonnet, you wear themwith so
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