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"I know," said he, "that you are in love with Redegonde, and have long tried vainly to obtain her; now I am willing to exchange her for Agatha, and all I want to know is what sum of money you want over and above?" "You are very good, my dear lord, but to determine the excess of value would require a good mathematician.
In half an hour Redegonde and her mother arrived, and I was astonished to see them accompanied by the brother who had been my servant at Florence. When breakfast was over my carriage stood at the door, and I made my bow to the general and all the company, who were standing in the hall to see me off.
Giles, and I furnished the necessary moneys. In spite of this charitable action, the wretched manuscript came out, but, as I have said, without doing me any harm. The superintendent made the Corticelli live in the same house with Redegonde, and Madame Pacienza was left in peace. After supper, with the exception of the Chevalier Raiberti, we all masked, and went to the ball at the opera-house.
The general went on dealing, and at the third deal I found I was fifty guineas to the good, and with that I was satisfied. Directly afterwards supper was announced, and we went into the dining-room. Redegonde, who had learnt French admirably, kept everybody amused. She had been engaged by the Duke of Brunswick as second singer, and she had come from Brussels.
Redegonde is all very well, and inspires me with curiosity, but what is she compared to Agatha?" "I know, I know, and I therefore offer you any sum you like to mention." Percy was very rich, and very passionate. I am sure that if I had named twenty-five thousand guineas as overplus, or rather as exchange for I did not care for Redegonde he would have said done.
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