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You were with me when we were married, de Mauprat, says the Duc; 'I should care to return the compliment if you will allow me to offer a name, eh? 'Duc, said I, 'there is no honour I more desire for my grandchild. 'Then let the name of Guidabaldine be somewhere among others she will carry, and and I'll not forget her, de Mauprat, I'll not forget her.... Eh, eh, I wonder I wonder if he has forgotten the little Guidabaldine there?
You were with me when we were married, de Mauprat, says the Duc; 'I should care to return the compliment if you will allow me to offer a name, eh? 'Duc, said I, 'there is no honour I more desire for my grandchild. 'Then let the name of Guidabaldine be somewhere among others she will carry, and and I'll not forget her, de Mauprat, I'll not forget her.... Eh, eh, I wonder I wonder if he has forgotten the little Guidabaldine there?
The name given to her was Guidabaldine the name of the Duchese de Mauban. She was Guidabaldine Landresse de Landresse, she is my godchild. There is no better blood in France than that of the de Mauprats of Chambery, and the grandchild of my friend, her father being also of good Norman blood, was worthy to be the wife of any prince in Europe.
But I have something more," he added quickly "something more for you;" and he drew from his pocket a miniature set in rubies and diamonds. "I have brought you this from the Duc de Mauban and this," he went on, taking a letter from his pocket, and handing it with the gift. "The Duke thought you might care to have it. It is the face of your godmother, the Duchess Guidabaldine."
You will allow me to greet you here with my profound respect. The Sieur Larchant de Mauprat" he turned to the President, his voice became louder "the Sieur de Mauprat was my friend. He was with me upon the day I married the Duchess Guidabaldine. Trouble, exile came to him. Years passed, and at last in Jersey I saw him again. It was the very day his grandchild was born.
The name given to her was Guidabaldine the name of the Duchese de Mauban. She was Guidabaldine Landresse de Landresse, she is my godchild. There is no better blood in France than that of the de Mauprats of Chambery, and the grandchild of my friend, her father being also of good Norman blood, was worthy to be the wife of any prince in Europe.
But I have something more," he added quickly " something more for you;" and he drew from his pocket a miniature set in rubies and diamonds. "I have brought you this from the Duc de Mauban and this," he went on, taking a letter from his pocket, and handing it with the gift. "The Duke thought you might care to have it. It is the face of your godmother, the Duchess Guidabaldine."
You will allow me to greet you here with my profound respect. The Sieur Larchant de Mauprat" he turned to the President, his voice became louder "the Sieur de Mauprat was my friend. He was with me upon the day I married the Duchess Guidabaldine. Trouble, exile came to him. Years passed, and at last in Jersey I saw him again. It was the very day his grandchild was born.