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 a scheme of which there appeared every probability of success. That Lausane, the injured son of the Marquis, could easily be worked up to the destruction of a brother, who deprived him of his right, he could not doubt; and if Philippe fell, it would surely, he thought, be an easy matter to get rid of Lausane. On Lafroy's return to the Castle of Montmorenci, he finally adjusted and arranged his plans. The manner in which they were executed and accomplished is already known. Josephe, at whose cottage Lausane lodged, was, as has been already mentioned, the brother of Lafroy, and Claude was a companion and particular friend, whom D'Alembert, on parting with him, took at his recommendation to supply his place.

D'Alembert charged Lafroy to secure Blanche, lest any after-repentance should tempt her to betray them: he accordingly inveigled her from the castle, by representing the delights she would experience if she went to Paris; and immediately after the