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But wrath covered carries fate Every one was in so day approached Even Arenta had grown a little weary of the prolonged exciteone so ith her that she had taken the public very much into her confidence There had been frequent little notices in the Gazette and Journal of the approaching day--of the wedding presents, the wedding favours, the wedding guests, and the wedding garlory to the event, just a week before Arenta's nuptials a French ar despatches for the Count de Moustier; and the Marquis de Tounnerre was selected to bear back to France the Minister's Message So the e was put forward a few days for this end, and Arenta in the most unexpected way obtained the bridal journey which she desired; and also with it the advantage of entering France in a seirl in the world," she said to Cornelia and her brother when this point had been decided They were tying up "dreauests in -room as she spoke, and the words were yet on her lips when madame entered with a sandal wood box in her hands

"Re-roo to say to Arenta that concerns no one else"

As soon as they were alone madame opened the box and upon a white velvet cushion lay the string of oriental pearls which Arenta on certain occasions had been perht She had longed for the hope that her aunt would offer her this favour, she had resolved to wait for her generosity until the last hour Now she was going; to receive the reward of her prudent patience, and she said to herself, "How good it is to be discreet!" With an intense desire and interest she looked at the beautiful beads, but madame's face was troubled and so to make you an offer This necklace will be yours when I die, at any rate; but I think there is in your heart a wish to have it now Is this so?"

"Aunt, I should like--oh, indeed I long to wear the beads at e I shall only be half-dressed without the to what is left of the French Court, I will give it to you now, if the gift will be to your mind"