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 "Perhaps," said Madeline.

"No perhaps, (cried de Sevignie) you must give me a positive answer."

"Well then, you may be confident, if in my power I will come."

"Adieu, then," cried he; again pressing her hand to his lips, then suddenly darting into the nearest path, he was out of sight in a moment.

Madeline paused on the spot where he had left her, to reflect on all that he had said, and congratulate herself on the prospect of felicity which was now opening to her view.

Her pleasing meditation was soon, however, interrupted by the appearance of Floretta. "Well, I am sure, (cried she, ) I am glad I have found you. Lord bless my soul, Mam'selle, how can you venture into such lonely places by yourself. I am sure nothing but compulsion could make me do so."

"I hope none has been used to-night,"