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Our readers ain to the enclosure surrounding M de Villefort's house, and, behind the gate, half screened froe chestnut-trees, which on all sides spread their luxuriant branches, we shall find some people of our acquaintance This time Maxi for a shadow to appear aht step on the gravel walk At length, the long-desired sound was heard, and instead of one figure, as he had expected, he perceived that tere approaching hilars and Eugenie, which had been prolonged beyond the tiht not appear to fail in her prolars that they should take a walk in the garden, being anxious to show that the delay, which was doubtless a cause of vexation to hi man, with the intuitive perception of a lover, quickly understood the circumstances in which she was involuntarily placed, and he was co within speaking distance, Valentine arranged so that Maximilian could see her pass and repass, and each tied, unperceived by her co man, which seemed to say, "Have patience! You see it is not my fault" And Maximilian was patient, and eirls,--one fair, with soft languishing eyes, a figure gracefully bending like a weeping ; the other a brunette, with a fierce and haughty expression, and as straight as a poplar It is unnecessary to state that, in the eyes of the young man, Valentine did not suffer by the contrast In about half an hour the girls went away, and Maxilars' visit had at last coarden alone For fear that any one should be observing her return, she walked slowly; and instead of iate, she seated herself on a bench, and, carefully casting her eyes around, to convince herself that she was not watched, she presently arose, and proceeded quickly to join Maxi, Valentine," said a well-known voice

"Good-evening, Maxi, but you saw the cause of lars I was not aware that you were so intimate with her"