Alfred de Rosann — page 100: what you’re looking at

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ALFRED DE ROSANN. 9] “My dear Rosann,”’ said he, wiping the perspira- tion from his forehead with a perfumed cambric hand- kerchief, ““I am come upon a pleasant little affair, which will doubtless afford four‘people an excellent morning’s amusement.” “JT already divine the vicarious object of your visit,’ returned De Rosann coolly; “and beg you will hasten to apprise me if I be right.”’ “In the first place, Markham has sent you the twenty pounds,”’ continued Belle-Rose, laying the money upon the table; “ and as I have expended every farthing of the cash for which I sold the papers to you, _or to Mr. Robson, I should be very much obliged if you would lend me these paltry bank-notes till I can repay you. Remember, I have religiously preserved our secret, my dear De Rosann.”’ ‘‘ Keep the money, in God’s name,”’ exclaimed our hero; “and do not make a merit of having refrained from divulging that which would ruin your specula- tions, as well as injure me, perhaps, in the opinion of my friends, who, unfortunately, are not free from the usually-prevailing prejudices.” “]T like your harangue very much, De Rosann,’’ said Belle-Rose; “ and [ do not hesitate to thank you for the cash. By-the-bye, do you not think I am an essential ornament to a ball-room, and a fit representa- tive of the nod/esse of our nation?’ “Be so kid as to come to the point; lamina hurry to go out for an hour or two, and have no time to waste in idle conversation.’ ‘‘ Three words, then,’ cried Belle-Rose, starting up, and running his fingers through locks teeming with pomatum, or bears’-grease: “to-morrow morning at six o’clock—pistols, of course—St. John’s Wood —near the Regent’s Park—each with one friend—we will take the surgeon.” “ Agreed!’’ ejaculated De Rosann; and Belle-Rose withdrew, much to our hero’s satisfaction. The only preparation that De Rosann made, was to enclose the papers of the late Marquis de Denne- Gomichbooks (C@)