Chapter 27
Ormond had written to M. and Madame de Connal to announce his intentions of spending some time in Paris, and to thank them for the invitation to their house; an invitation which, however, he declined accepting; but he requested M. de Connal to secure apartments for him in some hotel near them. Upon his arrival he found every thing prepared for a Milord Anglois: handsome apartments, fashionable carriage, well-powdered laquais, and a valet-de-chambre, waited the orders of monsieur. Connal was with him a few minutes after his arrival--welcomed him to Paris with cordial gaiety--was more glad, and more sorry, and said more in five minutes, and above all made more protestations of regard, than an Englishman would make in a year. He was rejoiced--delighted--enchanted to see Mr. Ormond. Madame
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