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~ ALFRED DE ROSANN. 1] uses you; for God knows that destiny has lately re- served some sad vicissitudes to try your patience.”’ “ Be assured of my punctuality as a correspondent,” replied the youth, pressing with fervour the hand which was held out to him. ‘¢ And rely upon my friendship for ever,”’ exclaimed Mr. Clayton, placing a peculiar emphasis upon his words. . “My stay at St. Malo will be so short,’ observed De Rosann, “that I shall not have the pleasure of see- ing you again.”’ ‘What! do you intend to leave immediately after you set foot into the town?” cried the worthy uncle, as if the plans adopted by De Rosann were not already known to him. “] shall take my place in the diligence, or the malle-poste,* this very evening,’ was the answer. ** But I will not trespass any longer upon your time, Madame,’ he added, turning to Mrs. Clayton, and bowing profoundly, without venturing to offer his hand. “1 wish you a pleasant journey, ladies. Adieu, my dear Sir.” And De Rosann retired, having casta single glance at Eloise, to assure the trembling girl of his constant love. The purport of that glance was not misunder- stood: lovers have a language ten thousand times more expressive than the mere syllables which flow from the lips, and which are cooled by the breath ere. they vibrate on the ear; but the language of the eyes is replete with fire! When De Rosann rejoined Belle-Rose, Champignon was not for the momentinthe dairy. A consultation accordingly arose on the expediency of taking the worthy gastronomer with them, or the necessity of leaving him behind. “T have obtained a small supply of money from my friend,’ said De Rosann, without mentioning any name; “and can easily give the poor fellow the where- with to sustain himself for a certain time. Besides, * The mail. CEORMICLOOC S (C@)