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"Get rich—honestly, if you can—but, at any rate, get rich." Useful Advice.

Francesca, such news!" exclaimed Marie Mancini, bounding into the old hall, and followed, though at a slower pace, by her sister; "come, put aside your embroidery, and congratulate us. My father's scruples have yielded to my uncle's wishes, nay, commands, and we depart at once for France."

"Alas!" replied Francesca, "you can scarce expect me to rejoice over an event which will part us so utterly!"

"Not so," interrupted the gentle voice of Henrietta; "you must join us; the Cardinal's letters are full of kindness—he seems anxious to indulge our least wishes—surely he will not deny us our earliest and dearest friend. Think, too, what his patronage may effect for Guido!"