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 Her father, perceiving her emotions, led her to a seat, and changed the discourse.

D'Alembert now informed them that his daughter (of whom Madeline had before heard the Marquis slightly speak) was at the Chateau de Merville with her brother. "In about a month I hope and expect (continued he), they will join me here."

"I hope so too (said the Marquis); for I think it is the want of society that lowers the spirits, and hurts the bloom of Madeline."

"Ah! (thought Madeline) 'tis not the society I am now debarred from, but the society I have lost, which deadens my cheerfulness, and fades my cheek."

"I shall insist (resumed the Marquis) on her father's taking her in the course of the winter to Paris; 'tis time for her to be introduced to the circles her rank entitles her to associate with."