"—as live roses the fairest—
The space of a day."
A month after, Monsieur Monetti was invited by his nephew to assist at the first representation of "The Avenger." Thanks to the talent of Mademoiselle Sidonia, the piece had a run of seventeen nights, and brought in forty francs to its author.
Some time later—it was in the warm season—Rodolphe lodged in the Avenue St. Cloud, third tree as you go out of the Bois de Boulogne, on the fifth branch.
[CHAPTER V]
THE CARLOVINGIAN COIN
Towards the end of December the messengers of Bidault's agency were entrusted with the distribution of about a hundred copies of a letter of invitation, of which we certify that the following to be a true and genuine copy:—
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M.M. Rodolphe and Marcel request the honor of your company on Saturday next, Christmas Eve. Fun!
P.S. Life is short!