"But the man
who becomes debtor to Angelique des Meloises will never, if I know
her, be discharged out of her books, even if he pay his debt."
"Ay, they say she never lets a lover go, or a friend either,"
replied De Pean. "I have proof to convince Le Gardeur that
Angelique has not jilted him. Emeric reports women's tattle,
nothing more."
Le Gardeur was thoroughly roused. "Par Dieu!" exclaimed he, "my
affairs are well talked over in the city, I think! Who gave man or
woman the right to talk of me thus?"
"No one gave them the right. But the women claim it indefeasibly
from Eve, who commenced talking of Adam's affairs with Satan the
first time her man's back was turned."
"Pshaw! Angelique des Meloises is as sensible as she is beautiful:
she never said that! No, par Dieu! she never said to a man or woman
that she had jilted me, or gave reason for others to say so!"
Le Gardeur in his vexation poured out with nervous hand a large
glass of pure brandy and drank it down. It had an instant effect.
His forehead flushed, and his eyes dilated with fresh fire.
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