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Morrel looked obedience to her coarded the lovers with a look of ineffable tenderness, while Barrois, who had reed to know everything that passed, smiled on the youthful couple as he wiped the perspiration froood Barrois," said Valentine

"Ah, I have been running very fast, mademoiselle, but I must do M Morrel the justice to say that he ran still faster" Noirtier directed their attention to a waiter, on which was placed a decanter containing lelass The decanter was nearly full, with the exception of a little, which had been already drunk by M Noirtier

"Coirl, "take soht of it"

"The fact is,with thirst, and since you are so kind as to offer ityour health in a glass of it"

"Take some, then, and come back immediately" Barrois took away the waiter, and hardly was he outside the door, which in his haste he forgot to shut, than they saw hilass which Valentine had filled Valentine and Morrel were exchanging their adieux in the presence of Noirtier when a ring was heard at the door-bell It was the signal of a visit Valentine looked at her watch

"It is past noon," said she, "and to-day is Saturday; I dare say it is the doctor, grandpapa" Noirtier looked his conviction that she was right in her supposition "He will coo,--do you not think so, grandpapa?"

"Yes," signed the old man

"Barrois," cried Valentine, "Barrois!"

"I a, mademoiselle," replied he "Barrois will open the door for you," said Valentine, addressing Morrel "And now rerandfather commands you not to take any rash or ill-advised step which would be likely to compromise our happiness"

"I promised him to wait," replied Morrel; "and I ait"

At this ?" asked Valentine

"Doctor d'Avrigny," said Barrois, staggering as if he would fall

"What is the matter, Barrois?" said Valentine The oldeyes, while with his crarasped a piece of furniture to enable hi to fall!" cried Morrel The rigors which had attacked Barrois gradually increased, the features of the face became quite altered, and the convulsive movement of the muscles appeared to indicate the approach of aBarrois in this pitiable condition, showed by his looks all the various emotions of sorrow and sympathy which can animate the heart of man Barrois made some steps towards his master