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Updated: May 7, 2025
"Come with me," said my friend Boisrene, "you will see some very interesting bric-a-brac and works of art there." He conducted me to the first floor of an elegant house in one of the big streets of Paris. We were welcomed by a very pleasing man, with excellent manners, who led us from room to room, showing us rare things, the price of which he mentioned carelessly.
Men of the best society had had recourse to him in times of difficulty, either to find money for gambling, or to pay off a debt, or to sell a picture, a family jewel, or a tapestry. It was said that he never refused his services when he saw a chance of gain. Boisrene seemed very intimate with this strange merchant. They must have worked together in many a deal.
"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."
"Come with me," said my friend Boisrene, "you will see some very interesting bric-a-brac and works of art there." He conducted me to the first floor of an elegant house in one of the big streets of Paris. We were welcomed by a very pleasing man, with excellent manners, who led us from room to room, showing us rare things, the price of which he mentioned carelessly.
"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."
Men of the best society had had recourse to him in times of difficulty, either to find money for gambling, or to pay off a debt, or to sell a picture, a family jewel, or a tapestry. It was said that he never refused his services when he saw a chance of gain. Boisrene seemed very intimate with this strange merchant. They must have worked together in many a deal.
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