Chapter 43 No.43

"In effect he entered my apartment."-Gil Blas.

"'I am surprised,' said he, 'at the caprice of Fortune,

who sometimes delights in loading an execrable author

with favours, whilst she leaves good writers to perish

for want.'"-Gil Blas.

IT was just twelve months after his last interview with Valerie, and Madame de Ventadour had long sin

            
            

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