“Yet, mon Dieu, I have but seen her once! Come, to-morrow may show her in a better light. Ah, my gay dog of a General! It is unfortunate for you that you were so anxious to make my acquaintance!”
Here ends the entry in my journal. You shall now see with what tact and acumen I pursued this entertaining intrigue.
Chapter XIX
“Introduce you to my mistress? I should as soon think of lending you my umbrella!”
—Hercule D'Enville.