Penny Blood Serial Cover — page 16: what you’re looking at

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§ ALFRED DE ROSANN. own native land, and proposed to start in a day or two, adding that the political changes, which had just taken place at Paris, introduced certain particular friends of his own into offices of some eminence. Mr. Clayton saw that d’Hstelle’s mind was made up; he therefore refrained from using any remonstrance; but when the appointed hour came, he saw the daring Frenchman depart with an anxious heart. ‘You have ‘nothing particular to tell me, my friend?”’ said he, d’Estelle’s hand trembling in his own, as they stood on the steps of the door, at which a carriage was waiting. | ‘Oh! no—nothing—save a thousand thanks for all your kindness,’ was the reply. “I shall soon return, and then may perhaps have somewhat to unfold. Adieu!” And the post-chaise was speedily out of sight. Mr. Clayton felt disappointed. He knew that — d’Estelle had much to reveal—he was aware that those revelations must also materially affect his daughter’s welfare. But in another moment he con- soled himself with the idea that his friend had cer- tainly committed to paper the secrets which he so carefully concealed in his own breast, and which sen- timents of false pride prevented him from unfolding. even to those who entertained the most lively interest in his fortunes. ‘ D’ Estelle departed—and left his infant child to the care of those in whom he could trust, and who did not betray the confidence he placed in them; for had Eloise been the daughter of the worthy people her father had selected as her guardians, she could not have experienced greater kindness, nor have been the object of more sincere attachment. Henry, whose years so much exceeded her’s, made the interesting little being his constant playmate, and doted upon her with more than fraternal love. A fortnight after M. d’Estelle’s departure, letters were received by his friends in England to announce his. safe arrival in the capital of France, and impart commicboooks., conn