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ALFRED DE ROSANN, 61 CHAPTER VII. SELINA ROBSON. Noruine could exceed the joy of our hero, when, at the expiration of the ten days specified in the agree- ment between Mr. Robson and Belle-Rose, the docu- ments were duly handed over to him by the worthy banker, who had taken such trouble to reserve them from the adventurer’s grasp. ¢?’T'was a hard battle, my dear De Rosann: but I fought it courageously on your account. The rogue was as deep as a finished scoundrel well could be. _ As long as I live, I shall never forget his extravagant tales, which he tola with such an air of sincerity, that a person less experienced than myself would certainly have believed them. I met him yesterday morning in the Strand, and he had the impertinence to make me alow bow. I did not, however, care to acknow- ledge it; and the fellow, nothing discouraged, cried out in a familiar manner, ‘ Ah! Robson—my boy— hew are you?’ he was hanging on the arm of another gentleman; and I’heard him say as I passed by them, ‘That is my banker—I am good for a thousand pounds with him, thank God!’—Did you ever hear such effrontery?”’ «There is nota man in Kurope more capable of suppressing a blush than he,”? said De Rosann. “ But let us forget the Count d’Elsigny, and rejoice at the recovery of these precious deeds.” ‘¢ You will shortly return to France, Alfred—and we shall lose the pleasure of your company. You know you are a mighty favourite at home—Mrs. Robson loves you as her own son—Mary declares you are the handsomest young man she ever saw— and Selina is equally ardent in her praises of your talents and literary acquirements.”’ VOL. II1.—6 SS (C@) EOMMEOOO