The Mysterious Disappearance of the Chevalier Valmont

– Похоже, вы не оставляете мне выбора. Хорошо, я принимаю ваше приглашение. Но лишь на пару дней, не более.

It was about ten o’clock in the morning when the carriage came to a halt at the house of the Baron San Simón da Costa.

“Is the baroness up yet?” the baron asked the butler who had come out to welcome him home.

“I’m afraid Her Excellency might still be asleep, Milord. Shall I wake her up?”

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“I will, Milord.”

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At breakfast, the baron put away several cheese rolls and two cups of hot chocolate. His guest ate very little. Soon after breakfast, the baron left for the palace, and the Chevalier Valmont went up to his rooms. He suddenly felt very tired – the sleepless night was beginning to tell on him.

Once in the blue bedroom, he ran into a pretty maid.

“I have run you a hot bath, Sir,” the mouse girl said with a sudden blush.

“A hot bath is just what I need, cutie,” answered Valmont, “especially if you stick around and give me a nice backrub.”