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"But," I said, "if you are willing to accept the pleasant part of his prophecy, why not ad also?"

He shrugged his shoulders

"In these enlightened tireeable to us, and what suits our oishes, tastes, and opinions Ca va sans dire We cannot be forced to accept a Deity against our reason That is a grand result of modern education"

"Is it?" and I looked at him with pity "Poor human reason! It will reel into madness sometimes for a mere trifle--an overdose of alcohol will so is hureeting of olden tiht reverence

"I believe you to be a good, so My rew dreao-- the cross on my brow Ah well, that is past! I should like, mademoiselle," and his voice sank very low, "to send some flowers for--her--you understand?"

I did understand, and readily promised to lay whatever blossoms he selected tenderly above the sacred remains of that earthly beauty he had loved, as he himself said, "more than most men love most women"

He thankeda look of farewell around the fa kiss towards the chapel--an action which, though light, was full of tenderness and regret Then, with a low salute, he left me The street-door opened and closed after hi had now fairly dawned, and within the Hotel Mars the work of the great mansion went on in its usual routine; but a sombre melancholy was in the atmosphere--a melancholy that not all my best efforts could dissipate The domestics looked sullen and heavy-eyed; the only ones in their number who preserved their usual equanie Preparations for Zara's funeral went on apace; they were exceedingly simple, and the ceremony was to be quite private in character Heliobas issued his orders, and saw to the carrying out of his most minute instructions in his usual calm manner; but his eyes looked heavy, and his fine countenance was rendered even ned sorrow that lay upon it like a deep shadow His page served hiht htsee My mind was busy with the consideration of the duty I had to perform--namely, to see the destruction of Zara's colossal statue, as she had requested After thinking about it for some tie to do He listened attentively