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had, previous to this conversation, presented to each of the party some
little farewell gift - a book to one, a print from
his bust by Bartolini to another, and to Lady B** a copy of his Armenian
Grammar, which had some manuscript remarks of his own on the
leaves.
In now parting with her, having begged, as a memorial, some trifle which she had worn, the lady gave him one of her rings; in return for which he took a pin from his breast, containing a small cameo of Napoleon, which he said had long been his companion, and presented it to her ladyship. |