ell, yes!
And why not? It's the custom, you know.)
At two o'clock, back to the house, a family love-feast, and preparations
for the flight of the young couple to Ferouzat. Peace and joy in all
hearts. My uncle, at last admitted to absolution, quivering with
pleasure at hearing my aunt Eudoxia calling him no longer "Pasha," but
"Captain," as of old.
Everywhere Love and Spring!
Come now, Louis, quite seriously, are you, who have made the experiment,
quite sure that one heart suffices for one veritable love? I am anxious
to know.
When evening arrived, the Count and Countess of Monteclaro accompanied
us to the railway station. They will join us at the end of the month.
I leave you to imagine for yourself all the kisses and salutations,
promises and grandparents' advice.
While my aunt was exhorting Kondje-Gul, my uncle favoured me with a few
words on his part.
"You see," he said to me quietly, standing by the side of our carriage,
"there is one thing which it is indispensable for you not to forget, and
that is never on any account to have _two wives_--in the same town!"
Louis, I think my uncle is a little wanting in principle.
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