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 MonsieursMonsieur's [sic] knowledge, as she is now engaged with him and his company: I know she intends to visit you to-night, as she and my master are to have separate chambers, though it will be at a late hour; if you could wait till then it would be better."

"Well, (cried Madeline, growing a little composed and re-seating herself) if you are sure she intends to come, I will, however contrary to my inclination, wait her own time, rather than expose her to the displeasure of Monsieur D'Alembert: and yet, Floretta, (continued she looking earnestly at her) I cannot conceive why he should be displeased to hear I was in the chateau."

"Displeased! (repeated Floretta), Lord I am sure he would be rejoiced!"

"Rejoiced!" exclaimed Madeline.

"Yes, I have not a doubt but what he would," said Floretta.

"Then why (asked Madeline) am I concealed?"

"Because," cried Floretta—

"What?" eagerly demanded Madeline.