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Every year on July 2 2ncI. the old pupils
                                                                      of the Hotel Btton who lived iN Paris
                                                                     caivie back to school for the CoNge saNs cloche
                                                                     (without bell). I n lVIother Barats hoNor ONe wrote.
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                       BABi                                          "IVIy friends and 1 have an abiding Meiviory
                       t'ijrifhrTrTTtr u                              of "that day The pretty fair-bootns.
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                       CMnutaiMiXct
                                                                     destined to increase our treasure for
                                                                     the poor, the beautiful illumination of
                                                                     our long alley of trees, the monogram
                                                                     of lVIother Barat globing in colored
                                                                      lights in the middle of the parterre, the
                                                                      vivas resounding over ana over, all the
                                                                      innocent pleasures that ^e enjoyed
                                                                      under the eyes of our lVIother. this held
                                                                     and incomparable charm for our hearts."

                                                                     SaiNt MadeleiNe Sophie - Her Life aNd Letters
                                                                     by Margaret WilliaMS R.S.C J.
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