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A VACATION IN THE CAPITAL, | 221 son which would dispose her to enter into this mar- riage; and neither Madame von Harder norI will exercise the slightest constraint on Gabrielle——” “Oh! by no means. We would never consent to that,” interrupted Wilten, eagerly. “No constraint, no persuasion in these matters! It will be hard for me, of course, to give up the plan I have so long cherished, and my son will be in despair. But if he may not hope that his affection will be returned, it is better he should know the truth, and try to conquer his attachment. I will talk to him seriously on the subject.” “Do so,” said the baron, whom neither the other’s ready zeal, nor his deep-drawn breath of relief had escaped. “I am persuaded that you will find in him an obedient and tractable son.” He turned to go. The colonel accompanied him politely to the door, and would have given his hand at parting as usual, but Raven passed by him with a cool, ceremonious bow, and leftthe room. Outside, on the stairs, he stopped a moment and glanced toward the door that had just closed, saying to himself under his breath: “So it has come to this already! They wish to break off all connection with me. Thenews Wil- ten has received must have been strange news, in- — deed !” As the governor issued from the house and was about to enter his carriage, which waited before the door, he caught sight of the superintendent of police, who was coming up the street, and who quickened his steps on perceiving him. “T was jus‘ going up to see your excellency,” said he, bowing respectfully. “I thought I should find you at the castle.” “T am now returning thither,” replied Raven, pointing to the carriage. “May Iask you to ac- company me?” The superintendent accepted the invitation, and both gentlemen entered the carriage which started at once onits way to the castle. The baron lis- tened in silence to the other’s talk. The superintendent had been speaking of some Eomicboo gs) (E(0)