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Suffice it to say that they often met, and as often parted, on the margin of the little stream, that ran before the door of Caspar's mother's house:--that they became great friends;--and that the young man confided the tale of his love, hopes, and miseries, to the sympathising senior. At last the old gentleman, for such he really was, told Caspar that he would help him in a trice, through all his difficulties. "There is one condition, Caspar!" said he, "but that is a mere trifle. You are young, and would be quite happy, were it not for this love affair of yours:--you sleep soundly, you seek and quit your bed early, and you care not for night-roving. Henceforth, lend me your body from ten at night, until two in the morning, and I promise that Caroline de Werner shall be yours. Here she is!" continued he, as he opened his snuff box, and showed the lid to Caspar, "here she is!" nike air max 2011, cheap nike air max, nike air max 2012, nike air max 95 360 nike air max 2011 women nike air max 2012 women And sure enough, there she was on the inside of the lid, apparently reading to the gouty old colonel, as he sat in his easy chair in the petit salon of Beau-Sejour. One evening, the old gentleman delighted Caspar, by telling him that he had authority from Colonel de Werner, to bring a guest to a ball at Beau-Sejour, and by begging Caspar to be his shade--to use our Continental expression--on the occasion. Caspar von Hazenfeldt and he became greater friends than ever, since their singular contract had been made; for made it was in a thoughtless unguarded moment. Hazenfeldt was introduced to Caroline in due form, and engaged her for the first dance. Before the quadrille began, his friend in black came to present his compliments, and to say that he had never seen a more beautiful pair. "Caspar!" continued he, "when your dance is over, give me a few minutes in the next room. We will chat together, and sip our negus." Caspar did so, and did sip his negus. The little gentleman in black, was very facetious, and very affable.