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 to pleasure. The wild flowers that grew about now emitted their choicest fragrance, and the evening gale bore to her ear the bleating of distant flocks, and the far off whistle of the peasant the welcome signal to his companions in industry, to retire from their labours.

At the appointed time Floretta came to her; in about an hour Lubin said he would follow them to the chateau.

"Well to be sure, Mademoiselle, (said Floretta, as they walked towards it) 'tis with fear and trembling I came for you to-night; Lord I hope this may be the last time I shall ever be sent to the grotto."

"Is Monsieur D'Alembert come?" asked Madeline.

"Come, yes, and in a way that was not expected; he has brought three coaches full of company along with him."

"Brought company along with him?" repeated Madeline, in a voice of astonishment.