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A important little country gentleman entsred Baron Ilaussmann'si office in Paris ona day, ha ving some complaint to mako, an.l proceeded to state his errand in a pretty loft; tone, and without taking1 off his haf.. The officer wasequal to the occasion. "Wait a moment," ha saiJ, and he a bell. A servan t answored the summons. 'lirin.j ma mj hat," said the prefect. The hat was brou.ht, the officer put it oa, and turnecí to his callen "Now." said ha, "I wül hear you."