My Memoirs, Vol. II, 1822 to 1825

CHAPTER I

An unpublished chapter from the _Diable boiteux_--History of Samud and the beautiful Doña Lorenza

About a fortnight after that wonderful night, during which I had experienced such new and unknown emotions, I was busy in Maître Mennesson's office,--as Niguet was absent seeing after a marriage settlement at Pisseleu, and Ronsin had gone to collect debts at Haramon...