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Thus a good many people reason, but as I was not of the number I proceeded on my way. My Short But Happy Stay at Naples The Duke de Matalone My Daughter Donna Lucrezia My Departure
I returned, feeling tired with my researches, dressed with care, and drove to the Matalone Palace, where they told me that the duke was at table. I did not care for that but had my name sent in, and the duke came out and did me the honour of embracing me and thouing me, and then presented me to his wife, a daughter of the Duke de Bovino, and to the numerous company at table.
As I had come there for the second time to keep a promise I had made to the Duke de Matalone to come and see him at Naples, I ought to have visited this nobleman at once; but foreseeing that from the time I did so I should have little liberty left me, I began by enquiring after all my old friends. I walked out early in the morning and called on Belloni's agent.
"It strikes me," said I, "that you were much smaller in those days." "Yes, I was only twelve or thirteen. You have changed also." "Yes, I have aged." We began talking about the late Duke of Matalone, and Anastasia left us. We sat down in a charming grotto, and began styling each other papa and daughter, and allowing ourselves liberties which threatened to lead to danger.
I have made a bank of four thousand ducats that you may be able to recoup yourself for your losses." "Thanks, I promise to break it or to lose as much." I drew out six thousand ducats, gave two thousand ducats to the Duke de Matalone, and began to punt at a hundred ducats. After a short time the duke left the table, and I finally succeeded in breaking the bank.
I have made a bank of four thousand ducats that you may be able to recoup yourself for your losses." "Thanks, I promise to break it or to lose as much." I drew out six thousand ducats, gave two thousand ducats to the Duke de Matalone, and began to punt at a hundred ducats. After a short time the duke left the table, and I finally succeeded in breaking the bank.
I longed to see her face once more, and I thought of the joy with which we should recall old times that I could never forget. But Castelli had been dead for some years, and his widow lived at a distance of twenty miles from Naples. I resolved not to return to Rome without embracing her. As to Lelio Caraffa, he was still alive and residing at the Matalone Palace.
"Did you know," said the Duke de Matalone, "that I had a son?" "I was told so, but did not believe it, but now I must do penance for my incredulity, for I see before me an angel capable of working this miracle."
Thus a good many people reason, but as I was not of the number I proceeded on my way. My Short But Happy Stay at Naples The Duke de Matalone My Daughter Donna Lucrezia My Departure
I even succeeded in dissipating the melancholy of the Duke de Matalone, who was in despair at having won such a sum from his friend and guest. He was afraid he had half ruined me, and also that people might say he had only welcomed me for the sake of my money.
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