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"To randfather's room"

"I in M Noirtier's apart wished it; he isfriend and we both need his help,--co to coirl's wishes; "I now seein here Are you sure you are more reasonable?"

"Yes," said Valentine; "and I have but one scruple,--that of leaving randmother's remains, which I had undertaken to watch"

"Valentine," said Morrel, "death is in itself sacred"

"Yes," said Valentine; "besides, it will not be for long" She then crossed the corridor, and led the way down a narrow staircase to M Noirtier's room; Morrel followed her on tiptoe; at the door they found the old servant "Barrois," said Valentine, "shut the door, and let no one come in" She passed first Noirtier, seated in his chair, and listening to every sound, atching the door; he saw Valentine, and his eye brightened There was soirl which struck the old ate "Dear grandfather" said she hurriedly, "you know poor grandmamma died an hour since, and now I have no friend in the world but you" His expressive eyes evinced the greatest tenderness "To you alone, then, may I confide my sorrows and my hopes?" The paralytic motioned "Yes" Valentine took Maxientleht astonishment on Morrel "It is M Maxiood merchant of Marseilles, whom you doubtless recollect"

"Yes," said the old s an irreproachable nalorious, since at thirty years of age he is a captain, an officer of the Legion of Honor" The old randpapa," said Valentine, kneeling before hi to Maximilian, "I love him, and will be only his; were I compelled to marry another, I would destroy myself"

The eyes of the paralytic expressed a hts "You like M Maxirandpapa?" asked Valentine

"Yes"

"And you will protect us, who are your children, against the will of lance at Morrel, as if to say, "perhaps I may" Maximilian understood him

"Mademoiselle," said he, "you have a sacred duty to fulfil in your deceased grandmother's room, will you allow me the honor of a few minutes' conversation with M Noirtier?"