Memoirs of Casanova — Volume 12: Return to Paris

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Eternal Quest: Return to Paris by Jacques Casanova de SeingaltThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Eternal Quest: Return to Paris The Memoirs Of Jacques Casanova De Seingalt 1725-1798Author: Jacques Casanova de SeingaltRelease Date: October 31, 2006 [EBook #2962]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE ETERNAL QUEST: RETURN TO PARIS ***Produced by David WidgerMEMOIRS OF JACQUES CASANOVA de SEINGALT 1725-1798THE ETERNAL QUEST, Volume 3b—RETURN TO PARISTHE RARE UNABRIDGED LONDON EDITION OF 1894 TRANSLATED BY ARTHUR MACHEN TO WHICH HAS BEEN ADDED THE CHAPTERS DISCOVEREDBY ARTHUR SYMONS. THE ETERNAL QUEST RETURN TO PARISCHAPTER VMy Fortune in Holland—My Return to Paris with Young PompeatiAmongst the letters which were waiting for me was one from the comptroller-general, which advised me that twentymillions in Government securities had been placed in the hands of M. d'Afri, who was not to go beyond a loss of eight percent.; and another letter from my good patron, M. de Bernis, telling me to do the best I could, and to be assured that theambassador would be instructed to consent to whatever bargain might be made, provided the rate was not moredisadvantageous than that of the exchange ...