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140 ALFRED DE ROSANN. must repose ourselves once more,’’- said Belle-Rose, after a long pause, during which they had uncon- sciously quickened their pace. “I did not know we were quite so far from the hut of the worthy Claude, who, by-the-bye, is a most consummate ass with his rigorous ideas of justice, and of the necessity of maintaining social order at the expense of humanity.’’ “I confess,’ said De RoSann, “one may push Jjus- tice to such an extremity, that it changes its name and becomes cruelty.’’ “What can you expect from barbarian ignorance ? Tell him and his family an anecdote of Napoleon, and they will worship you. Solicit their bospitality, and they give you food and shelter with pleasure : but lay yourself open to them, throw your life upon their mercy, confess-that you are a forcat évadé, and they will eject you from their dwelling, as if there were pestilence in your very breath.”’ “And yet, with the most rude and uncultured minds, the harmony of music has 2 powerful sway,”’ said De Rosann. ‘‘ Shakspeare—the pride of English dramatic authors—has a splendid idea on the subject. But the sun is declining fast—the shades of evening will soon envelope us—and meseems that we have rested well and often during the day.” “In half an hour we will pursue our march towards Morlaix,’’ answered Belle-Rose. “ In the neighbour- hood of that town I know where we can procure both supper and bed, should you feel tired. The former is essential: as to the latter, we may decide anon.”’ “Act entirely according to your own judgment; I shall not be weary, if it be necessary to travel the whole night. When one is situated as we are, he must not attend to mere comforts.’” “In this case,’’ returned Belle-Rose, “we may do asit seems good tous. Our safety is not compromised by sleeping at the cottage whither I am about to con- duct you: and I have already given my reasons for not wishing to hasten too precipitately away from the neighbourhood.” | Gomichbooks7Gco