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4 procure the yponey. to take u PICK Wpx. ABROAD. for you? said I, forget-' ing at the moment all i had suffered fr om | him, and feeling really interested in his po- | ae “What. can I sition. “ Give me the plate, the pictures, and the valuables in this house,” said he, “and I can the cheque myself tow row morning, before the banks | Iwi Teer forget your kind- oasI live!” — * Impossible ” cried I “What will the Countess say 7” “You must leave the house, ant trust. to me to make your peace with her, She can- uot long remain incensed with me.” “ And the servants ?” “Tf you will only consent,” was the answer, “T can manage that difficulty.” But I hesitated still: he saw the combat that: was taking place in my mind, and con- tinued as follows:— “T have a thousand francs in my pocket— you will want money, if you leave this house : the thousand francs are at your service, and I will write you an order upon my wite’s milliner for any thing you may require, “T consent,” said I, after a moment’s pause ; and I swear most solemnly that no crime, “of which I have ever been guilty, tormented -me so muchasthis. The plate, the pictures, the time-pieces, and the china were all pack- ed up, conveyed to a hackney-coach, and taken possession of by the Count. I did not wait to see the work of spoliation com 1.36 ie but hurried away from the spot with feelings ee those which must met the Coun- the Boulevards des / aid she in astonishment. “Tiss dame!” »was my answer. « And what has brought you to Paris ” “t eallec _came—that is— I thought ‘pte has been to annoy you !” inter- oan yesterday Countess ; “he came to my hotel el wae out, and saw a letter from you. en on the table. I know he a it, because it was moved from the place in which T left it.” a Indeed, Madame,” eyes, for [ d not eo her glances, ¥: “| can assure yo u—” “Tell me. the truth, Anastasie,” landly, “ he has been to see ae < “He has,” was my reply. — said she, to yo said I, casting down 173 ere is ae. ie evening.” K & * he ask you for money! ” ained silent: pba nen repeated the. nap N e did, Madame,” said’ at Wher, o Td you love him still, Anastasie ? fs vi, “ o. : “ And*you gave him all you, bed ro «© All that you had eran spe, me” “That aoe not much!” id the Co oyna 8s, “ More than you imagine,” I observec “ But we cannot. talk in the sti ect,” sald the Countess after a moment's considerxtion. “My carriage waits at a little distance—I have been making a few urehases,—you shall accompany me to my otel.” e de Franconville!”. cried La cannot,” “What means this agitation ? Sion are ,| il—you are annoy Ob! is it not enough that my son has destroyed ‘your peace ‘or ! mind for ever? or must’ he torment yous still ?” exclaimed the generous lady. “An appointment—a pressing appoint- ment,” said I, hurredly, “will prevent me from having the pleasureof accompanying you now. You are my, benefactress—and I — owe you much: do not press me to go beg ea you at the present moment !” a “This conduct of your's astonishes- nay, displeases me, Jfademoiselle,” said the | Countess. “ Certainly I shall not attempt * to —" into my carriage ; but I appeal, y all I have done for you, do not son |” adame—” I began. . “Ni ay—do not protest or declare any- thing,” said’ she, interrupting me with firm- ness. “If you persist i in leaymg me now, I shall know what to think, and dae need not return to the ‘dwelling which I have pro- ' vided for you.” i At this moment, the ie “a Francon- ; ville came up to the spot where we were standing. He bowed respectfully to his mother, and seemed surprtsed that» should be there i in earnest conver ation to. gether. ; jy “I see that I am betrayed,” ‘said he,— “betrayed by a wretch, who—” . “No, Sir,” cried Madame de Francon- — ville, “ this young woman has maintained that she had no appointment with you. But can I believe that this meeting is the result of pure accident ?” | The young nobleman waited not to hear these last words. He doubtless felt con ci one. m comicbhooks.cehn