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If, at the end of that month, we have not changed our way of living, I will kill myself, since there is no other honorable issue left to my life. "And she left the room. "At the end of a month the Comtesse Samoris had resumed her usual entertainments, as though nothing had occurred. The next day she purchased more, and every time she went out she managed to procure small doses of the narcotic.
He called out to them telling them an accident had occurred, and at the foot of the walls they found a bleeding body the head of which was crushed on a rock. The Brindelle surrounded this rock, and over its clear, calm waters, swollen at this point, could be seen a long red stream of mingled brains and blood. "The Comtesse Samoris." "That lady in black over there?" "The very one.
Now, Madame Samoris, who was born a courtesan, had a daughter born a virtuous woman, that's all." "I don't quite understand you." "I'll explain what I mean. The Comtesse Samoris is one of those tinsel foreign women hundreds of whom are rained down every year on Paris.
"And your Crucifix," said Boisrene, "that beautiful Renaissance Crucifix which you showed me last year?" The man smiled and answered: "It has been sold, and in a very peculiar manner. There is a real Parisian story for you! Would you like to hear it?" "With pleasure." "Do you know the Baroness Samoris?" "Yes and no. I have seen her once, but I know what she is!" "You know everything?" "Yes."
Samoris, lowering her eyes, asked fifty thousand francs. "Then she added: 'If you wish to see it again, monsieur, I very seldom go out before three o'clock; and I can be found at home every day. "In the street the stranger asked me for some details about the baroness, whom he had found charming. But I did not hear anything more from either of them. "Three months passed by.
But her adoration of any one never lasts longer than a month or six weeks. Nevertheless, as you see, she has a large circle of admirers. All are called and nearly all are chosen. That kind of thing costs a good deal, but hang it, what can you expect? "'And where did she get this name of Samoris?
I now have here, in land and money, seven to eight thousand francs. When I reach a million I shall sell out and go away. I shall have enough to live on with her for a year one whole year. And then, good-bye, my life will be finished." "But after that?" I asked. "After that, I do not know. That will be all, I may possibly ask her to take me as a valet de chambre." "The Comtesse Samoris."
"They did not see her approaching, but she heard what they were saying. And this was what they said: "'But who is the father of the girl? "'A Russian, it appears; Count Rouvaloff. He never comes near the mother now. "'And who is the reigning prince to-day? "'That English prince standing near the window; Madame Samoris adores him.
He answered: 'With the Comtesse Samoris. 'Ah! said I, 'but my house is not a bit like hers. 'I know that well, monsieur, he said, 'and that's the very reason I want to take service with monsieur. I've had enough of these people: a man may stay a little while with them, but he won't remain long with them. I required an additional man servant at the time and so I took him.
"They did not see her approaching, but she heard what they were saying. And this was what they said: "'But who is the father of the girl? "'A Russian, it appears; Count Rouvaloff. He never comes near the mother now. "'And who is the reigning prince to-day? "'That English prince standing near the window; Madame Samoris adores him.
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