Hence all the insufferable cant about happy infancy, and 'the glorious schoolboy days,' which have generally no more foundation in fact than have the 'Chateaux en Espagne' we build up for the future.

I wager that the real Amant d'enfance, when he arrives, is not half so great a friend with the fair Amelie as his unworthy shadow.

At the same time, I had just as soon that Lady Jane should have no 'premiers amours' to look back upon, except such as I have performed a character in." The plash of oars near me broke up my reflections, and the next moment found me skimming the rapid Rhine, as I thought for the last time.

What will they say in Strasbourg to-morrow?
How will they account for the mysterious disappearance of Monsieur Meerberger?
Poor Amelie Grandet! For so completely had the late incidents engrossed my attention, that I had for the moment lost sight of the most singular event of all--how I came to be mistaken for the illustrious composer..