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Rh Maximilian tried to speak, but he could articulate nothing; he staggered, and supported himself against the wainscot. Then he pointed to the door.

"Yes, yes, yes!" continued the old man.

Maximilian rushed up the little staircase, while Noirtier's eyes seemed to say,—"Quicker! quicker!"

In a minute the young man darted through several rooms, till, at length, he reached Valentine's.