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Le Noir was as good and kind as he was wise and cultivated. He used to stop to gossip with old Cliquot every time he stopped at the porter's room to take or to leave his key. There he heard of the poor little orphan of the guillotine, who had no friend in the world but her father's old servant.
Clifford's handsomely arranged stage occupied the place of honor in the section devoted to freaks and specialties. Cliquot told me that Delno Fritz was his pupil, and Mlle. Clifford claims to be a pupil of Fritz. Deserving of honorable mention also is a native of Berlin, who bills herself as Victorina. This lady is able to swallow a dozen sharp-bladed swords at once.
I saw some the other day, and spoke about it. That gave me the idea of the dinner really, and I put it to the old horse that that brandy was worthy of a dinner to introduce it. He tumbled at once. Veuve Cliquot as the main wine. What about it?" Peter balanced himself on the back of his chair and blew out cigarette-smoke. "What time are you ordering the ambulances?" he demanded.
"Shall I not see you safely on board the Constance train?" he muttered. "The nurse will attend to all that; money will do a great deal," the lady said. "I will send her back from Constance. Please do ring the bell." The Major was obedient, and he listened in dumb astonishment, as Madame Louison ordered a very dainty supper for two, with a bottle of Burgundy and a well-iced flask of Veuve Cliquot.
Cliquot, whose name suggests the swallowing of something much more grateful and comforting than steel swords, is a French Canadian by birth, and has been the admitted chief in his profession for more than 18 years. He ran away from his home in Quebec at an early age, and joined a travelling circus bound for South America.
"I think you are wise to run up to town this morning," he said, glancing up at the grey skies. "By-the-bye, if you dine at Curzon Street to-night, do ask Hedges to serve you some of the '99 Cliquot. A marvellous wine, as you doubtless know, Ledsam, but it should be drunk. Au revoir!"
"I really don't care for anything so early;" then, returning to the bedroom, he said carelessly, "You'll excuse me taking the liberty, colonel, of sending away the champagne and contenting myself with whiskey. Even the best brand the Widow Cliquot" with a glance at the gratified George "I find rather trying so early in the morning." "As you please, Hathaway," said the colonel, somewhat stiffly.
By-the-bye, Ledsam, in case you should have forgotten, I have spoken to Hedges about the '99 Cliquot." "Shall we see you here later?" Margaret asked, after Francis had murmured his thanks. "I shall probably return direct to Hatch End," Sir Timothy replied. "There are various little matters down there which are interesting me just now preparations for my party. Au revoir!
It is a French bank-note. There is written on it ten florins. Cliquot will pay if you take it to him." Then he began to explain several comical pictures, and bargained with the authorities how much would they give for them? he had paid a big price for them.
The most heroic nature gives way before its utter desolation; the wit of the party forgets his best anecdote; the funny man breaks down in the climactic verse of his great buffo song; there is no brightness in the eyes of the beauty; there is neither sparkle nor flavour in the champagne, though the grapes thereof have been grown in the vineyards of Widow Cliquot herself.
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