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Annette presently caer enquiries of what she had heard a the servants, she replied:

'Ah, madam! nobody knohat it is all about, but old Carlo; he knoell enough, I dare say, but he is as close as his hten the enemy, as they call it: but where is

the ene to take away soh in his oithout taking other

people's; and I areat deal better, if there

were more people to fill it'

'Ah! you will soon have your wish, I fear,' replied Mada fellows are not worth having I allant, s

droll stories, to h It was but yesterday, he toldat it now--Says he--' '

Well, we can dispense with the story,' said her lady 'Ah!' continued

Annette, 'he sees a great way further than other people! Now he sees

into all the Signor'sa word about the matter!'

'How is that?' said Madame Montoni 'Why he says--but he e him for the world' 'What is it he made you promise not to tell?' said her lady, sternly 'I

insist upon knowing immediately--what is it he made you promise?' 'O madam,' cried Annette, 'I would not tell for the universe!' 'I insist