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 she scarcely knew where she was, or whither she was going.

"Have I really taken my last leave of Madame D'Alembert? Am I really quitting the chateau?" said she, earnestly looking at Lubin.

"Lord, yes, that you have indeed Mademoiselle," answered he, somewhat surprised and alarmed.

"Gracious heaven! (cried she, with folded hands) if any person two months ago had told me I should quit the chateau in the manner I am at present doing, what little credit should I have given to their words.—

"Oh life! (she sighed to herself) how rapid are thy revolutions!—But a short time ago and that very mansion which I now leave with secrecy and precipitation, I entered with every hope of finding a permanent and happy home within it; but a short time ago and it was a refuge for distress, an asylum for