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"Ah, it is No, then?"

"Yes" Valentine fetched a dictionary, which she placed on a desk before Noirtier; she opened it, and, seeing that the odd er quickly up and down the colu the six years which had passed since Noirtier first fell into this sad state, Valentine's powers of invention had been too often put to the test not to render her expert in devising expedients for gaining a knowledge of his wishes, and the constant practice had so perfected her in the art that she guessed the oldas quickly as if he himself had been able to seek for what he wanted At the word "Notary," Noirtier n to her to stop "Notary," said she, "do you want a notary, dear grandpapa?" The old nified that it was a notary he desired

"You would wish a notary to be sent for then?" said Valentine

"Yes"

"Shall my father be informed of your wish?"

"Yes"

"Do you wish the notary to be sent for io for hirandpapa Is that all you want?"

"Yes" Valentine rang the bell, and ordered the servant to tell Monsieur or Madame de Villefort that they were requested to come to M Noirtier's room "Are you satisfied now?" inquired Valentine

"Yes"

"I am sure you are; it is not very difficult to discover that,"--and the young girl srandfather, as if he had been a child M de Villefort entered, followed by Barrois "What do you want me for, sir?" derandfather wishes for a notary" At this strange and unexpected deed looks "Yes," motioned the latter, with a firmness which seemed to declare that with the help of Valentine and his old servant, who both knehat his wishes were, he was quite prepared to maintain the contest "Do you wish for a notary?" asked Villefort

"Yes"

"What to do?"

Noirtier ain repeated Villefort The invalid's eye remained fixed, by which expression he intended to intimate that his resolution was unalterable "Is it to do us some ill turn? Do you think it is worth while?" said Villefort