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Pardon, my lord, for finishing thus; I have such large tears in my eyes-they are good tears excuse, if you please it is not my fault but I cannot see clearly, so that I write badly. "I have the honor, my lord, to salute you with as much respect as gratitude, RIGOLETTE GERMAIN." "P.S. Oh! my lord, in reading over my letter, I perceive that I have very often written M. Rudolph. You will pardon me?
"He of whom I speak, Rigolette," said Fleur-de-Marie, with enthusiasm, "is all-powerful; his name is only pronounced with love and veneration, his appearance is imposing, and one is almost tempted to kneel before his grandeur and his goodness." "Then I am at fault, my poor Goualeuse; I say as you do, it is not the same; for mine is neither all-powerful nor imposing.
I had gone to the Temple with Rigolette, to purchase some furniture designed for the poor people in the garret, when, upon accidentally examining an old secretary which was for sale, I found the draft of a letter written by a female to some individual, in which she complained that herself and daughter were reduced to the greatest misery, on account of the dishonesty of a lawyer.
"You'd have very expeditious justice," said Rudolph, smiling at the animation of Rigolette. "It is so revolting; and, as Germain says in his letter, everybody will take the master's part against him, because his master is rich, and thought much of, while Germain is a poor young man without protection; unless you come to his assistance, M. Rudolph, who know so many benevolent persons.
It is wrong, perhaps; but as there is no one here but you to scold me for my effrontery, I have less fear; and, besides," added Rigolette, in a more serious tone, and with deep emotion, "just now you appeared to me so much afflicted, so despairing, that I did not mind it; I have had the self-love to believe that this avowal, made frankly and from the bottom of the heart, would prevent you from being so unhappy for the future.
"Do not be uneasy, then, Mister Glutton; you shall give me your opinion. Come, once more, adieu. Thank you, Mister Warder; today I go away very happy and gratified. Adieu, Germain." "Adieu, my little wife: soon again!" "Forever yours!" Some moments after, Rigolette, having put on her pattens, left the prison with a lighter heart than when she entered it.
Bless me! what would you? after such generous conduct one is astonished that love should come all at once! yet it is very natural, is it not, M. Germain?" The girl said these last words with such touching frankness, fixing her large black eyes on those of Germain, that he did not understand her at first, so far was he from thinking himself beloved by Rigolette.
Just now, contrary to his custom, my husband is unjust; he wishes to have our little one always upon his knees, while it is my right, is it not, my lord?" "Fine, worthy young persons! they ought to be happy," said Rudolph. "If ever couple were well matched, it is they." "And Rigolette deserves her happiness," said Fleur-de Marie.
"Say now, old obstinacy, there must be some pretty ones there?" "I guess so! there are two or three that I have seen sometimes bringing in their work. Crimini! ain't they nice! One little puss, who works at home, always laughing, called Rigolette. Oh, my lark! what a pity I ain't twenty!" "Come, come, papa, put yourself out, or I'll cry fire!" "But she is virtuous, my boy; she is virtuous."
She overheard her relate to you her misfortunes, and, as she was about leaving, the girl offered her any assistance she could render." "Good Rigolette!" cried Germain, affected. "She took good care not to mention it." "'Oh, then, I answered the keeper, 'I am only a gander.
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