Cagliostro and company; a sequel to the story of the diamond necklace; . The unknown ladynever went out except to go to church andto visit the poor. She was infinitely kind-hearted, and the poor used to kiss herhands. But she was brought, by the verypeople she succoured, into relations withthe noblest ladies of the Faubourg Saint-Germain. She was compelled to throwopen her drawing-room. She was a won-derful talker, relating anecdotes with allthe grace of the olden time; and sheplayed at whist and reversi. It was afavour much sought after to be admitted toher circle—to be received by the Counte
Cagliostro and company; a sequel to the story of the diamond necklace; . The unknown ladynever went out except to go to church andto visit the poor. She was infinitely kind-hearted, and the poor used to kiss herhands. But she was brought, by the verypeople she succoured, into relations withthe noblest ladies of the Faubourg Saint-Germain. She was compelled to throwopen her drawing-room. She was a won-derful talker, relating anecdotes with allthe grace of the olden time; and sheplayed at whist and reversi. It was afavour much sought after to be admitted toher circle—to be received by the CountessJeanne, the only name she bore. Forthirty years she went on giving alms, talk-ing, and playing reversi. Then death rentthe veil. In the dead ladys room theyfound a heap of half-burnt papers. Death LEGENDS 287 had surprised her throwing the secret ofher Hfe to the flames. Amazing discovery!the Countess Jeanne, the holy and reveredsaint, was Madame de La Motte! At anyrate, so declared all the newspapers of Parisin the month of May 1844. THE END. ?9 4^ ^^^5* ^^ o ^:.
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