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 relief in complaining; but joy is a miser, and I feel at present too happy to be communicative."

"Extremely well explained, I must own," said Louisa, "a few words has done the business. Come, my silent friend, you shall give me your opinion of our judgment!"—Saying this she drew Miss d'Allenberg away, leaving her father and Ferdinand together. The latter instantly embraced Mr. d'Allenberg. "I am the happiest of men!"

"One only of the happiest," replied he, returning the embrace, "for I share with you."

The party did not meet together till the dinner hour, but Mr. d'Allenberg had seized an opportunity to inform Count M and the young Baron of the completion of his wishes, and they very sincerely rejoiced in the promised happiness of Ferdinand.

At table Louisa was the most talkative of the company.—"I cannot help remarking, with an infinity of pleasure," said the Count,