[To Paris And Prison: Paris by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt]@TWC D-Link bookTo Paris And Prison: Paris CHAPTER VI 24/39
I thanked him politely, saying that I had a previous engagement.
But he renewed his entreaties, and his wife pressing me in the most engaging manner I told them, in order to prove that I was not trying to elude their invitation, that I was expected to sup at Silvia's house. "In that case I am certain," said the gentleman, "of obtaining your release if you do not object.
Allow me to go myself to Silvia." It would have been uncourteous on my part to resist any longer.
He left the box and returned almost immediately with my friend Baletti, who told me that his mother was delighted to see me making such excellent acquaintances, and that she would expect to see me at dinner the next day.
He whispered to me that my new acquaintance was M.de Beauchamp, Receiver-General of Taxes. As soon as the performance was over, I offered my hand to madame, and we drove to their mansion in a magnificent carriage.
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