Penny Blood Serial Cover — page 57: what you’re looking at

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ALFRED DE ROSANN. 49 “and you may take off the handkerchief. Let us see how much the old fellow has given you.”’ “ What—how?” asked De Rosann, momentarily forgetting the circumstance of a heavy object having been slid into his pocket. ce “ Your uncle,’”’ replied Belle-Rose with an ironical grin. ~~ De Rosann drew forth a purse in which there were a few gold coins. “ Bravo! bravo!” exclaimed Pierre, laughing heart- ily; and soon the whole chain of galley-slaves was made acquainted with the contents of the good un- cle’s bequest. Even the Gendarmes joined in the general mirth, which was nota little heightened by _ the ignorance of De Rosann as to the means practised to obtain the supply. His curlosity was however speedily satisfied. “T met the nephew of that worthy old gentleman at Bicétre,’’? said Pierre Belle-Rose, “and learnt his whole history, for he was blest with an extraordinary mania of communicativeness. He told me that his excellent and kind uncle lived at Versailles—that this uncle would look out for him when the chain passed threugh the town—and that the handkerchief over the face was to be the signal, if he were one of the number. Thus, thanks to thy modesty, did the rag betray thee, De Rosann!”’ At this communication the galley-slaves in the im- mediate vicinity of Belle-Rose set up a hearty laugh; and that individual, willing to maintain the mirth he had so successfully originated, without preface or pre- lude, cleared his throat, and commenced the following air in a voice far from discordant and disagreeable:— THE POWERS OF WINE. Of wealth and glory monarchs boast— His mistress’ charms the lover sings;— ¥ For me the glass and jovial toast Excel the bliss of swains and kings. VOL. 1.9 CoOmicoooks