The notary's nose;

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to, but only to burst into tears. Amid her
sobs was heard a cry which seemed to
burst from her very soul:
" 0, Roderigue! I've been very unjust
to you!"
M. I'Ambert remained a bachelor. He
had himself a nose made of enamelled silver, and transferred his practice to his
head clerk. A modest little house was for
sale near the Invalides. He bought it.
A few friends-good livers-brightened
up his retreat. He got together a choice
wine-cellar, and consoled himself as well
as he could. The finest bottles of Chateau-Yquem, the best years of ClosVougeot, were his. He sometimes said
jokingly:
"I've the advantage of other men: I
can drink all I want, without giving myself
a red nose."
He remains faithful to his political convictions, reads good papers, and prays for