French. Point d'Argentan.—Eighteenth century. Period Louis XV. Needle-point borders. Both these have the hexagonal ground of the genre "Argentan." The upper one is chiefly filled in with the "oeil de perdrix" or "réseau rosacé." Width, 3⅜ in. The lower one has been pieced together. Width, 7 in.

Victoria and Albert Museum.

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CHAPTER XV.

ISLE DE FRANCE.—PARIS (Dép. Seine).

"Quelle heure est-il?

Passé midi.

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Une petite souris.