The notary's nose;

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sinuating himself through the group by
which she was surrounded, he said to
her:
"Madame la Marquishe, I hab brought
Mademoishellesh contract."
The Marquise de Villemaurin raised her
beautiful eyes in astonishment. A slight
murmur ran round the bystanders. M.
1'Ambert bowed again, and resumed:
"Shaprishti! Madame la Marquishe,
it ish a lobely day for the young woman."
A hand seized him by the left arm, and
made him turn round. In this performance he recognized the strength of the
Marquis.
"My dear notary," said the old gentleman, leading him to a corner, " the carnival certainly does permit a good many
things; but remember where you are, and
change your tone, if you please."
"But Moshoo le Marquish-"
"Again! you see that I'm patient: