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lighted at meeting them once more, and 

 having them comfortably domiciled under 

 the same roof with me. They found a 

 blazing fire in the salon, and the like 

 warm reception in their bed-rooms, which 

 I had taken care should be ready by their 

 arrival. 



My old friends and companions ap- 

 peared much pleased with their new 

 dwelling, and the selection I had made ; 

 and their gratification was by no means 

 diminished when, as we were enjoying 

 our wine a VAnglaise after dinner, I en- 

 tered into particulars as to the advan- 

 tages within our reach. 



I introduced them in due form to the 

 authorities on the following day ; after 

 which indispensable ceremony the Pro- 

 cureur du Roi was kind enough to pre- 

 sent them himself to all the leading 

 families in the place. We were most 

 graciously received, and before the ex- 

 piration of the week our table was 



