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 "Well, and what (cried she, gasping for breath), does he say?"

"Ah! my dear young lady, I have bad news for you," exclaimed Lafroy.

"Bad news! what—does the Marquis suspect the truth? Has he sent to pursue my father?"

"He has not yet sent any one to pursue him (replied Lafroy), but he soon will; for—D'Alembert has discovered all."

The shock which those words gave to Madeline, was almost more than she could support, and she sunk, nearly fainting, against the shoulder of Lafroy.

"Do you think (cried she, raising her head in a few minutes from it), do you think that my father can baffle the pursuit?"

"I trust he may have a safe retreat secured ere it commences. But you must not turn your thoughts entirely upon him;