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I will look my best ; I will be very enchanting for you . You perhaps will be the last man to set eyes on the Duchesse de Langeais . '' The Vicomte bowed , took the letter , and went without a word . At five o'clock he returned . His cousin had studied to please him , and she looked lovely indeed . The room was gay with flowers as if for a festivity ; the dinner was exquisite . For the grey-headed Vidame the Duchess displayed all the brilliancy of her wit ; she was more charming than she had ever been before .