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THE PASSAGE OF THE RED SEA.
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“Sold to M. Y———, of the Academy, a laudatory review (twelve columns) of his complete works. 250 fr.

“Sold to M. G———, a porcelain vase which had belonged to Madame Dubarry. 18 fr.

“Bought of little D———, her hair. 15 fr.

“Bought of M. B———, a lot of articles on Society, and the last three mistakes in spelling made by the Prefect of the Seine. 6 fr., plus a pair of Naples shoes.

“Sold to Mdlle. O———, a flaxen head of hair. 120 frs.

“Bought of M. M———, historical painter, a series of humorous designs. 25 frs.

“Informed M. Ferdinand the time when Mme. la Baronne de T——— goes to mass, and let to him for the day the little room in the Faubourg Montmartre: together 30 frs.

“Bought of M. J———, artist, a portait of M. Isidore as Apollo. 6 fr.

“Sold to Mdlle. R——— a pair of lobsters and six pair of gloves. 36 fr. Received 2 fr. 75 c.

“For the same, procured a credit of six months with Mme. Z———, dress-maker. (Price not settled.)

“Procured for Mme. Z———, dress-maker, the custom of Mdlle. R———. Received for this three yards of velvet, and three yards of lace.

“Bought of M. R———, literary man, a claim of 120 fr. against the ——— newspaper. 5 fr., plus 2 1bs. of tobacco.

“Sold M. Ferdinand two love-letters. 12 fr.

“Sold M. Isidore his portrait as Apollo. 30 fr.

“Bought of M. M——— a cwt. and a half of his work, entitled, Submarine Revolutions.” 15 fr.

“Lent Mme. la Countesse de G——— a service of Dresden china. 20 fr.

“Bought of M. G———, journalist, fifty-two lines in his article of town talk. 100 fr., plus a set of chimney ornaments.