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 to sit down here without any shelter for the remainder of the night; neither would you, I suppose, like to mount your horse and go ten miles farther in search of another habitation, and nearer you need not expect to find one that would receive you."

"I am not able to go in search of another, (replied Madeline) the shocks I received and the fatigue I have gone through this night have quite overpowered me."

"Lord (cried Lubin, starting) perhaps the Marquis of Montmorenci may be come to his castle, only you were afraid Mademoiselle of that part of the forest, we might have past it, and been able perhaps to have discovered."

"And even if we had (said Madeline) what benefit should we have derived from that circumstance?"

"Why we should certainly have obtained a lodging in his castle."

"I should be afraid to disturb the family at this late hour," cried Madeline hesitatingly.