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of a tulip -which I have as well as he. When I am alone, I 

 regale myself with it; I call it by its true name, to which I 

 add the most tender and magnificent epithets. The other day 

 I enjoyed a little pleasure; I pronounced this name — this 

 mysterious name — aloud to a man ; but I did not, in this, 

 break my word : this man is deaf, and could not hear a 

 cannon. 



" Well, that comforted me a little, but very imperfectly. 

 Nobodj' knows that I have it — it — look — have pity on me, — > 

 my oath oppresses me — swear to me upon .your honour, on 

 your part, never to reveal what I am going to say to you ; I 

 will then tell you its real name — the true name of Rebecca, 

 of that queen disguised as a grisette. The oath will not be 

 difficult for you to keep ; you will have no struggle like mine, 

 Monsieur, it is frightful ! I almost wish that this Candaulea 

 were dead — that I might say aloud that I have — now do take 

 the oath I ask you to take." I took pity on him, and solemnly 

 promised never to repeat the name of the famous tulip. 

 Then, with an inexpressible feeling of pride, he touched the 

 plant with his wand, and said, " This is ." 



But, on my part, I am bound by an oath ; I must not 

 repeat the name he was so happy to pronounce. 



