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CHAPTER XVII.
STROEMSDAL.–THE KEYHOLE.
The lieutenant-colonel did not return home until six in the
evening, and then only with the intention of commanding his
ladies to dress as quickly as possible; for the pleasure-drive bi
which they were to participate was to commence within half an
hour.
"How shall we go?" inquired Madame de Dressen.
"I shall take my own carriage, and Amelia will ride with
the chamberlain."
"O, dear, angelic papa, will you not allow me to remain at
home? I am so fatigued–I have been on my feet all the afternoon,
and one of them hurts me horribly."
"Don’t make any excuse, I entreat you; and dress as quick
as you can, so that I will not be obliged to wait for you."
"Will the assessor be of the party?" asked Madame de
Dressen, commencing to collect the things necessary for her
simple toilet.
"No, I believe not; but what new whim has Amelia got into
her head this time? shall I again tell you to get ready?"
Amelia silently left the room. She was not in the mood to
listen to Mr. de Goesse’s foolish conversation; and now she was
obliged to ride with him, sit beside him, and be exposed to his
foolish, vulgar chatter–that was insufferable, more than she
thought she could bear.
As soon as Amelia had departed, the lieutenant-colonel said,
unreservedly, to his wife: "It is true that the chamberlain is a
stupid devil; but he has money like hay, and is a cavalier
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