claperdty

Updated: June 2, 2025

"Your name?" he asked in a sharp tone. "Aspasie Claperdty, my maiden name," replied the old woman, "and to-day, the Widow Chupin, at your service, sir;" so saying, she made a low courtesy, and then added: "A lawful widow, you understand, sir; I have my marriage papers safe in my chest at home; and if you wish to send any one " "Your age?" interrupted the magistrate. "Fifty-four."

Emile Gaboriau - Monsieur Lecoq