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"Thank you, I understand But iving a ball"

"A ball at this season?"

"Summer balls are fashionable"

"If they were not, the countess has only to wish it, and they would becoht; You know they are select affairs; those who remain in Paris in July e of our invitation to Messieurs Cavalcanti?"

"When will it take place?"

"On Saturday"

"M Cavalcanti's father will be gone"

"But the son will be here; will you invite young M Cavalcanti?"

"I do not know him, viscount"

"You do not know him?"

"No, I never saw him until a few days since, and am not responsible for him"

"But you receive hi: he was recoood abbe, who may be deceived Give him a direct invitation, but do not ask me to present hilars, you would accuseme,--besides, I may not be there myself"