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to concentrate in our own quarters." And Serrière, in announcing this
fact, added, "Something is in preparation."
I had had since the previous night several conversations with Georges
Biscarrat, an honest and brave man, of whom I shall have occasion to
speak hereafter. I had given him rendezvous at No. 19, Rue Richelieu.
Many persons came and went during this morning of the 4th from No. 15,
where we deliberated, to No. 19, where I slept.
As I left this honest and courageous man in the street I saw M. Mérimée,
his exact opposite, coming towards me.
"Oh!" said M. Mérimée, "I was looking for you."
I answered him,--
"
I hope you will not find me."
He held out his hand to me, and I turned my back on him.
I have not seen him since. I believe he is dead.
In speaking one day in 1847 with Mérimée about Morny, we had the
following conversation:--Mérimée said, "M. de Morny has a great future
before him." And he asked me, "Do you know him?"
I answered,--
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