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"'"Well," asked the president, "what do you say to this letter, general?"

"'"I say that it is too soon after declaring myself for Louis XVIII to break my vow in behalf of the ex-emperor" This ansas too clear to permit of any mistake as to his senti Louis XVIII, or an ex-e, driven frodoentlee Louis XVIII, but I do, as he has et that for these two titles I am indebted to his happy return to France"

"'"Sir," said the president, rising with gravity, "be careful what you say; your words clearly show us that they are deceived concerning you in the Island of Elba, and have deceived us! The communication has been made to you in consequence of the confidence placed in you, and which does you honor Noe discover our error; a title and proovernment ish to overturn We will not constrain you to help us; we enroll no one against his conscience, but ill coenerously, even if you are not disposed to do so"

"'"You would call acting generously, knowing your conspiracy and not infor your accomplice You see I am more candid than you"'"

"Ah,himself "I understand nohy they lance towards the young htful to behold Villefort walked to and fro behind them Noirtier watched the expression of each one, and preserved his dignified and co attitude Franz returned to the manuscript, and continued:-"'"Sir," said the president, "you have been invited to join this assembly--you were not forced here; it was proposed to you to come blindfolded--you accepted When you complied with this twofold request you well knee did not wish to secure the throne of Louis XVIII, or we should not take so ilance of the police It would be conceding too much to allow you to put on a mask to aid you in the discovery of our secret, and then to remove it that you may ruin those who have confided in you No, no, youof a day who now reigns, or for his majesty the emperor"