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The Grey Cloak

CHAPTER IX
19/41

Will you call Major du Puys ?" "Paul, you can not mean it ?" "Frankly, can I remain in France?
Have I not already put France behind me ?" "And what's to become of me ?" asked the poet.
"You?
Why, you will shortly find Madame de Brissac, marry her, and become a fine country gentleman.

And when Mazarin becomes forgetful or dies, you will return to Paris, your head secure upon your shoulders.
As for me, New France, and a fresh quill, and I will be a man yet," smiling.

"And I give you the contents of my rooms at the Candlestick." "What! live among these ghosts of happy times?
I could not!" "Well, I will give them to Mignon, then.

There is one who will miss me.

Will you call the major, or shall I ?" "I will call him, since you are determined." "I shall take the grey cloak, too, lad.


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