18/35 Moriaz, who is an adorable creature. I proposed to marry her to my nephew, M.Langis, a most highly accomplished young man. This Larinski came suddenly on the scene, he cast a charm over the child, and he will marry her." "What a pity! Is he handsome ?" "Yes; that, to tell the truth, is his sole merit." "It is merit sufficient," replied the princess, whose gray eyes twinkled as she spoke. "There is nothing certain but a man's beauty; all else is open to discussion." "Pray, allow me to consider matters from a more matter-of-fact point of view," said Mme. |