Galard--has retained from her former calling her passion for flowers, and during the winter Mlle.
Moriaz sends her every week a bouquet costing from ten to twelve francs, which shows, according to my opinion, a lack of common-sense.

In the month of January last, she sent for Parma violets for this _protege_ of hers.

Now, I appeal to M.Larinski--is this reasonable, or is it absurd ?" "It is admirably absurd and foolishly admirable," replied the count.
"The flowers I give her are never so beautiful as some that were sent me the other day," exclaimed Mlle.

Moriaz.
She went then into the next room, and returned, carrying the vase of water containing the mysterious bouquet.

"What do you think of these ?" she asked the count.