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"Then the lady who just visited you was not Madame Orlowski?" inquired the count, more puzzled than ever. "No, indeed; she is worth a thousand Madame Orlowski's!" The count's glance at his mother seemed again to ask her permission to allow him to announce that Madeleine was their relative. "We felt certain that she was one of the magnates" began the count. The marchioness interrupted him.
She is thoroughly devoid of feeling, and has determined to leave me out of her invitations. I actually induced the Russian ambassadress, with whom she is very intimate, to intercede for me. I have just seen Madame Orlowski, and she tells me Madame de Fleury refused point blank. She resisted Madame Orlowski's most urgent entreaties, and will not yield to any one; I have no longer any hope.
"I have not the honor of Madame Orlowski's acquaintance," replied Maurice. "What a pity! But I can easily procure you an invitation, and you will have time enough to arrange about a costume. I have not determined upon mine yet. I want something very original. I am quite puzzled what to decide upon. I am perfectly haunted with visions of dresses that float through my brain.
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