Alfred de Rosann — page 175: what you’re looking at

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166 ALFRED DE ROSANN. CHAPTER XVI. THE CITIZENS OF PARIS. De Rosawnn passed a restless night. His mind was too much agitated by a variety of conflicting ideas to allow sleep to visit his eyes. He tossed backwards and forwards on his slumberless pillow, at one mo- ment pondering on the mysterious conduct of Le- blond, at another on the noble behaviour of Eloise. He would then blame himself for not having made her uncle acquainted with everything that had hap- pened to him since they last met—the particulars re- lative to the documents of the deceased Marquis de Denneville, the dying request of Ladotte, and the pardon that had been procured for him through the influence of his secret patrons. In five minutes a complete reaction took place in our hero’s opinions. He applauded himself for having withheld those im- ; portant communications, and felt certain that his de- fence, and an application to Mr. Robson by letter, would terminate the whole affair in his favour. He moreover recollected that some consideration was due to his own pride, and that he was not to be idly ac- cused by every scandalous tongue, nor to be con- demned without explanation by a prejudiced judge. On these reflections would intrude the idea that he Ought to make any sacrifice to forward his suit with Eloise, and to give pleasure to one who promised to be a powerful advocate in his cause. So early as seven o’clock, did De Rosann leave his feverish couch; and having partaken of a hasty meal, he sought the fresh air to dissipate a partial headache, EOPNICGLOOKSa(€0)