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Updated: May 25, 2025
These words threw the balm of peace and safety into De Clinchain's soul, but the excess of joy was too much for him, and murmuring, "Too much breakfast, and the shock of too violent an emotion," he sank back, fainting, on a couch. The Count de Mussidan was terrified, he pulled the bell furiously, and the domestics rushed in, followed by the Countess.
Acquitted of all blame, thanks to Clinchain's and Ludovic's evidence for they had mutually agreed that the tragical occurrence should be represented to have been the result of an accident the conscience of M. de Mussidan left him but little peace. The girl whom Montlouis had loved had been driven from her home in disgrace, owing to having given birth to a son.
If the remaining volumes of M. de Clinchain's diaries were produced in court, I imagine that other equally startling entries would be found in them." The Count now appeared to have arrived at some decision, and to continue the conversation simply for the purpose of gaining time. "Well," said he, "I will give up this idea; but how do I know that these documents are not forgeries?
Still immersed in thought, M. de Mussidan hardly took heed of his wife's presence, and he still paced the room, uttering a string of broken phrases. This excited the attention of the Countess, for her own threatened position caused her to be on the alert. "What is annoying you, Octave?" asked she. "Surely, not M. de Clinchain's attack of indigestion?"
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