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 roborating circumstances, seemed to proceed from no common cause.

There is no man, at any time of life, but has some latent spark of vanity, which may be raised by accidental and concurring incidents. Count M had still such advantages of person, as might well warrant more than a bare supposition that he was not deficient in attraction, and from the idea once obtruding on his mind, many little trifling instances were recollected, that fixed it there, and he concluded Miss D'Alenberg had certainly entertained a decided partiality for him.

He was too noble and generous not to lament that he was so distinguished, because he still retained a warm affection for Eugenia, and had that affection been cooled, yet his honour and feelings never would suggest him to pay particular attention to any woman whilst she existed; he therefore concluded it would be most prudent and proper for him to relax in his visits, and, if possible, to avoid