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 fortable breakfast, I shall only say that I am glad to see you returned in safety."

"Most cordially, Sir, I thank you; but I should ill deserve your indulgence, if I held any reserves to you."

He then briefly recapitulated the events which had happened, down to the conclusion of them, just before Mr. d'Allenberg had entered the house.

"This has indeed been a busy day," said that gentleman; "for the young Baron has had an infinity of perplexities on his hands to procure Heli's freedom, and the grant of an indulgence to the man who made a confession.

"He is under a gentle restraint at present; and if, at the expiration of three weeks, Fatima and the Count's valet cannot be found, he is to have his liberty, when the Baron has promised to provide for him; though, for my own part," continued Mr. d'Allenberg, "I think it is showing too much indulgence to vice, to set them on a footing with honest men."