*** start of the project gutenberg ebook 1352 *** an old maid by honore de balzac translated by katharine prescott wormeley dedication to monsieur eugene-auguste-georges-louis midy de la greneraye surville, royal engineer of the ponts at chausses. as a testimony to the affection of his brother-in-law, de balzac an old maid chapter i. one of many chevaliers de valois most persons have encountered, in certain provinces in fran...