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M Quesnel's visit proved an unhappy one to me; he came

to tell me part of the news he has now confirmed You may have heard me

mention a M Motteville, of Paris, but you did not know that the

chief of reat

confidence in hi to believe, that he is not

wholly unworthy of my esteem A variety of circumstances have concurred

to ruin him, and--I am ruined with him' St Aubert paused to conceal his emotion

'The letters I have just received from M Quesnel,' resumed he,

struggling to speak with firmness, 'enclosed others from Motteville,

which confirmed all I dreaded'

'Must we then quit La Vallee?' said E pause of

silence 'That is yet uncertain,' replied St Aubert, 'it will depend

upon the compromise Motteville is able to e, and noill be reduced to

little indeed! It is for you, Emily, for you, my child, that I am most

afflicted' His last words faltered; Eh her tears, and then, endeavouring to overcorieve for me, or for yourself; we may

yet be happy;--if La Vallee remains for us, we must be happy We will

retain only one servant, and you shall scarcely perceive the change in