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Rh Emmanuel received him—the young man whom every fresh visage alarmed, for each fresh visage announced a fresh creditor, who, in his alarm, came to question the head of the house. The young man, wishing to spare his employer the pain of this interview, questioned

the new-comer; but the stranger declared he had nothing to say to Emmanuel, and that his business was with Morrel in person.

Emmanuel sighed, and summoned Cocles. Cocles appeared, and the young man bade him conduct the stranger to Morrel's apartment. Cocles went first, and the stranger followed him. On the staircase