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`` Who is now in Italy . '' `` Who is now in Paris . '' `` She has returned ? '' `` Yes , last evening ; and this morning , at ten o'clock , I had a long and very satisfactory interview with Madame de Rochaiguë at Madame de Mirecourt 's house . I have been devoting my time and attention to a certain matter for nearly a month , but knowing your habitual levity , I would not say a word about it to you . Fortunately , everything has been kept such a close secret between Madame de la Rochaiguë , Madame de Mirecourt , and myself , that we are very hopeful -- '' `` Hopeful of what ? '' `` Why , of bringing about a marriage between Mlle. de Beaumesnil and yourself . ''