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"A woman who takes a man's name,--Camille Maupin!" said the baroness.
"The Maupins are an old family," said the baron; "they bear: gules,
three--" He stopped. "But she cannot be a Maupin and a des Touches
both," he added.
"She is called Maupin on the stage."
"A des Touches could hardly be an actress," said the old man. "Really,
Fanny, if I did not know you, I should think you were out of your
head."
"She writes plays, and books," continued the baroness.
"Books?" said the baron, looking at his wife with an air of as much
surprise as though she were telling of a miracle. "I have heard that
Mademoiselle Scudery and Madame de Sevigne wrote books, but it was not
the best thing they did."
"Are you going to dine at Les Touches, monsieur?" said Mariotte, when
Calyste entered.
"Probably," replied the young man.
Mariotte was not inquisitive; she was part of the family; and she left
the room without waiting to hear what the baroness would say to her
son.
"Are you going again to Les Touches, my Calyste?" The baroness
emphasized the /my/.


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