knew
the names, residences, and secrets of all celebrities, even those who
were not celebrated.

A few pages copied from his waste book, will give a better idea of the
universality of his operations than the most copious explanation could.

"March 20, 184--."

"Sold to M. L----, antiquary, the compass which Archimedes used at the
siege of Syracuse. 75 fr.

Bought of M. V----, journalist, the entire works, uncut, of M. X----,
Member of the Academy. 10 fr.

Sold to the same, a criticism of the complete works of M. X----, of the
Academy. 30 fr.

Bought of M. R----, literary man, a critical article on the complete
works of M. Y----, of the Academy. 10 fr., plus half a cwt. of charcoal
and 4 lbs. of coffee.

Sold to M. Y----, of the Academy, a laudatory review (twelve columns) of
his complete works. 250 fr.

Sold to M. G----, a porcelain vase which had belonged to Madame Dubarry.
18 fr.

Bought of little D----, her hair. 15 fr.

Bought of M. B----, a lot of articles on Society, and the last three
mistakes in spelling made by the Prefect of the Seine. 6 fr, plus a pair
of Naples shoes.

Sold to Mdlle. O----, a flaxen head of hair. 120 fr.

Bought of M. M----, historical painter, a series of humorous designs. 25
fr.

Informed M. Ferdinand the time when Mme. la Baronne de T---- goes to
mass, and let him for the day the little room in the Faubourg
Montmartre: together 30 fr.

Bought of M. J----, artist, a portrait of M. Isidore as Apollo. 6 fr.

Sold to Mdlle R---- a pair of lobsters and six pair of gloves. 36 fr.
Received 3 fr.

For the same, procured a credit of six months with Mme. Z----,
dressmaker. (Price not settled.)

Procured for Mme. Z----, dressmaker, the custom of Mdlle. R----.
Received for this three yards of velvet, and three yards of lace.

Bought of M. R----, literary man, a claim of 120 fr. against
the----newspaper. 5 fr., plus 2 lbs. of tobacco.

Sold M. Ferdinand two love letters. 12 fr.

Sold M. Isidore his portrait as Apollo. 30 fr.

Bought of M. M----, a cwt. and a half of his work, entitled 'Submarine
Revolutions.' 15 fr.

Lent Mme la Comtesse de G---- a service of Dresden china. 20 fr.

Bought of M. G----, journalist, fifty-two lines in his article of town
talk. 100 fr., plus a set of chimney ornaments.

Sold to Messrs. O---- and Co., fifty-two lines in the town talk of
the----. 300 fr., plus two sets of chimney ornaments.

Let to Mdlle. S. G---- a