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 conviction of his having had her carried off by means of some of his agents: he denied the justice of the charge—he resented it; and, in reply to their threats (for supplications they soon found unavailing), said he was ready to deny before any tribunal they might cite him to, the crime they accused him of. His declarations of innocence gained no credit with them; they were convinced of his guilt, but could not prove it; and the unfortunate Adelaide, who had no friends out of their family interested about her, was never after heard of by them, notwithstanding their diligent and unceasing enquiries, and promises of liberally rewarding any one who could give the smallest intelligence concerning her.

As fearful as her mother of having Madeline seen by her husband, yet unwilling to relinquish her society, Madame D'Alembert determined, instead of sending her from it, to secrete her in the chateau when Monsieur D'Alembert so unexpectedly announced