Tales and Novels of J. de La Fontaine — Volume 03 by Jean de La Fontaine
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A clue, on which I thoroughly relied,
To catch this gay gallant, that you pretend Your husband will become, I apprehend. Be that as 'twill, to-night from hence you go. My dear, said Berlinguier, I'd fain say no; Let things remain until to-morrow, pray And then my lady presently gave way. A fortune Harry on the girl bestow'd; The like our valet to his master ow'd; To church the happy couple smiling went:-- They'd known each other long, and were content. THUS ended then, the third and last amour; The trio hasten'd Macae to implore, To say which gain'd the bet, who soon replied:-- I find it, friends, not easy to decide. THE case hangs up, and there will long remain; 'Tis often thus when justice we'd obtain: |
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