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It must be observed that, among other appropriations from his master’s stock, Adolph was in the habit of adopting his name and address; and that the style un- der which he moved, among the colored circles of New Orleans, was that of Mr. St. Clare. “I’m certainly of your opinion, Miss Benoir,” said Adolph. Benoir was the name of Marie St. Clare’s family, and Jane was one of her ser- vants. “Pray, Miss Benoir, may I be allowed to ask if those drops are for the ball, to- morrow night? They are certainly bewitching! “I wonder, now, Mr. St. Clare, what the impudence of you men will come to!” said Jane, tossing her pretty head till the ear-drops twinkled again. “I shan’t dance with you for a whole evening, if you go to asking me any more questions.” “O, you couldn’t be so cruel, now! I was just dying to know whether you would appear in your pink tarletane,” said Adolph. “What is it?” said Rosa, a bright, piquant little quadroon, who came skipping downstairs at this moment. “Why, Mr. St. Clare’s so impudent!” “On my honor,” said Adolph, “I’ll leave it to Miss Rosa, now.” |
