CHAPTER I
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At five oclock o set out, and put it up in Paulettesgrandmothers room.
Midnig t till out. My Piedmontese[In Paris a c;Piedmontesequot; or quot;Savoyard,quot;
as t country.]fixed tove, aken from my er stock. I so bed earlier.
My beat at every step t rembledlest terrupt me in my preparations, and sended surprise. But no!--see everyted stovemurmurs gently, ttle lamp burns upon table, and a bottle of oilfor it is provided on tor is gone. No to impatience at tcoming. At last I top in astonis.
At t of tove, and tor, of tfrigte is t to compre, and ting tairs, finision. tears, ecstasies, thanks!
But t yet ended. ttle sister opens tnuts just roasted; ts tles of cider arranged on t t I ongue, a pot of butter, and some freshrolls.
Nourns into admiration; ttle family ! t do; it is acomplete banquet for all, and eacributes o it. I only t.
bursts of laug not a ions of ttle ones! I ruck at t tco live only for t, t offers itself. But ted ric to satisfy: time and everyto suitbefore t to be happy.
t. told me toryof imes smiling, sometimes drying old us ers of to last o separate, not fres ofthe happy family.
I ing , and pureenjoyment, on ts of my evening. It and mucruction. Noome; I kno no one is so uno o give andnoto receive.
As I came in, I met my ricoo, returned from y; and, as sep ience, I ;At last!quot;
I, tes family, said quot;So soon!quot;