Alfred de Rosann — page 170: what you’re looking at

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ALFRED DE ROSANN. 161 Mr. Robson if he had ever been applied to for his consent to the marriage of De Rosann and his daughter. Alfred annexed to his letter the address of the worthy banker, and implored Mr. Clayton to lose no time in writing to obtain a satisfactory reply that might lead to a rectification of the misunderstanding, and do a calumniated individual a justice but too well merited. He did not, however, explain any other of his ad- ventures, being still resolved to reserve for himself the pleasure of producing an agreeable surprise when his character in Mr. Clayton’s estimation should be re-established—an event to which he looked forward with the utmost impatience. Having concluded his lengthy epistle, he carried it himself to the Rue des Pyramides, and was rejoiced to find that the family had returned to the lodgings it formerly occupied ere change of air and scenery was recommended to Eloise, and caused the removal to St. Malo. Having thus obeyed the dictates of his own judg- ment as well as the advice of Eloise, our hero hastened to discharge another important duty ; and he lost no time in proceeding to the Rue de la Channoinesse with the bills and other effects he had been authorised to receive for the mysterious Leblond. Our hero alighted from a cabriolet, which he had hired, opposite a gloomy house in the Rue de la Channoinesse, and inquired for the individual whom he sought. According to the directions of the porter, he mounted a narrow stair-case, and knocked at a door on the second story. An old woman admitted him to a dirty apartment, inquired his business, and with-_ out saying another word left him alone a good half- hour to his reflections. When his patience was more than exhausted, she again made her appearance, and desired him to follow her. He obeyed the command, somewhat sulkily given, and was introduced to a species of office, or study, where sate a middle-aged man busily employed in writing ata desk. The old woman motioned our hero, to be seated. and retired , 14* Gomichboo S (E()