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Following this matter, Casanova attended the Carnival at Oberleutensdorf, and left at Dux a manuscript headed 'Passe temps de Jacques Casanova de Seingalt pour le carnaval de l'an 1792 dans le bourg d'Oberleutensdorf'. While in that city, meditating on the Faulkircher incident, he wrote also 'Les quinze pardons, monologue nocturne du bibliothecaire', also preserved in manuscript at Dux, in which we read: "Gerron, having served twenty years as a simple soldier, acquired a great knowledge of military discipline.
I am indeed sorry, Lieutenant Lorenzi, if this name fails to meet with your approval." "Seingalt! It is a splendid name," said the Abbate, repeating it several times, as if he were tasting it. "There is not a man in the world," exclaimed Olivo, "who has a better right to name himself Chevalier than my distinguished friend Casanova!"
It was Sunday, a day on which all persons, save criminals, are exempt from arrest; but, nevertheless, the following adventure befell me: I was dressed magnificently, and was driving home in my carriage, with my negro and another servant seated behind me; and just as we entered Pall Mall I heard a voice crying, "Good night, Seingalt."
She was a customer of Signor Olivo's, she explained to Casanova, for an excellent medium-dry wine grown on his estate. Olivo protested that the Chevalier de Seingalt would do his modest home the greatest possible honor by finishing the work in question there. A change to the country could not but be helpful in such an undertaking.
"I recollect you, sir; that rascal Bolome . . . ." "We will discuss that subject another time. I see you are ill." "I have been at death's door, but I am better now. My daughter did not tell me your proper name." "Yes, she did. My name is Seingalt as well as Casanova.
"As for you, Lorenzi," added the Marchese, "when your reputation has reached as far as that of Signor Casanova, Chevalier de Seingalt, we shall be willing enough, should you so desire, to give you also the title of Chevalier."
"It is not so?" she added, to Agatha, who in the candour of her heart confessed that they were imitation, and that I had lent them to her. At this Madame de Chauvelin burst out laughing, and said, "M. de Seingalt has deceived you, my dear child. A gentleman of his caste does not lend imitation jewellery to such a pretty girl as you are. Your ear-rings are set with magnificent diamonds."
There was a moment of silent expectation. Casanova continued: "The alphabet is our common heritage. I chose a collocation of letters which pleased my taste, and ennobled myself without being indebted to any prince, who might perhaps have been disinclined to allow my claim. I style myself Casanova, Chevalier de Seingalt.
I was struck by their beauty, and extremely surprised to hear myself greeted by one of them, who said, "It is M. the Chevalier de Seingalt." "Himself, mademoiselle, and sorely grieved at your misfortune." "Be kind enough to come in again for a moment." "I am sorry to say that I have an important engagement." "I will not keep you for longer than a quarter of an hour."
As may be imagined, I was surprised to find them in England, and especially to be introduced to them by the Charpillon, who, knowing nothing of the affair of the jewels, had not told them that Seingalt was the same as Casanova, whom they had cheated of six thousand francs. "I am delighted to see you again," were the first words I addressed to her.
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