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"You have been very fortunate to-night, milord," said one of the Frenchmen, with an envious tone of congratulation. "But, indeed," said another, who, having been several times his host's partner, had won largely, "you are the finest player, milord, I ever encountered." "Always excepting Monsieur Deschapelles and ," replied Lilburne, indifferently.
And so I ceased to repine for the wound I had made in the heart of Semiramis Wilcox. Of another whom I met and loved in that brief month in Paris, I cherish tenderer memories. Prim little Pauline Deschapelles! How clearly I can still see the respectable brass plate on the door of your little flat "Mademoiselle Deschapelles Modes et Robes;" and indeed the "modes et robes" were true enough.
For you were in truth a very hard-working little dressmaker, and I well remember how impressed I was to sit beside you, as you plied your needle on some gown that must be finished by the evening, and meditate on the quaint contrast between your almost Puritanic industry and your innocent love of pleasure. I don't think I ever met a more conscientious little woman than little Pauline Deschapelles.
"You have been very fortunate to-night, milord," said one of the Frenchmen, with an envious tone of congratulation. "But, indeed," said another, who, having been several times his host's partner, had won largely, "you are the finest player, milord, I ever encountered." "Always excepting Monsieur Deschapelles and ," replied Lilburne, indifferently.
Let us remain together still Then it will be good-night!" I have already said that I never could cope with Pauline Deschapelles, and why Henry wanted to play Melnotte was a mystery. Claude Melnotte after Hamlet! Oddly enough, Henry was always attracted by fustian. He simply reveled in the big speeches.
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