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"I rely on you, Mademoiselle, and on your charming friends," continued Goutran, "to cure this misanthrope of his bad habits!" Carmen, probably displeased at the indifference manifested by Esperance, now drew her host away. "What do you think of him?" asked Goutran. "He is good looking, certainly, but I cannot judge of his mind." "He is entirely upset of late.
She saw Esperance, and as her eyes fell upon him, Goutran felt his companion start. "Suppose," he said, "that I present you to our star? Surely she will exorcise your dismal thoughts. Mademoiselle," he added, addressing Jane, "one of your most ardent admirers solicits the honor of being presented to you." The two Jane and Esperance were now face to face.
She moved slowly through the rooms, looking for Goutran, who was not there, as we know. Little did Carmen care for these men and women, who were the tools and slaves of the man of December. Laisangy was radiant, however. Carmen shivered whenever she looked at him. It seemed to her that he was in a state of unusual excitement.
I know nothing of his past, but have never heard a whisper against him, and yet sometimes he inspires me with absolute repulsion." "My dear Goutran," said Esperance, in that grave, steady voice, which was so like his father's, "I am very young, I know nothing of life, I have never loved, but it seems to me that I could not speak as you have done, if I felt sincerely or deeply.
He knew, however, that the day could not be far off when the butterfly would emerge from the chrysalis. "My father has gone away," Esperance had said. "Indeed! And where has he gone?" "I have no idea. He simply wrote me a few lines announcing his departure." Goutran did not think it worth while to be astonished, for this was a most singular household. "Then you are entirely your own master?"
Now is the time, Bobichel," said Fanfar, turning to the former clown, "to see if we cannot regain a little of our cleverness." "I am ready, even to go through the eye of a needle, if it be necessary!" answered Bobichel. Goutran took a candle and led the way. When they reached Jane's room Fanfar took up a position in the centre of it, examined the ceiling, the floor and the walls.
At this most unexpected question, Goutran started. "Yes," he answered, gravely. "I love you, and I feel a devotion for you which is, perhaps, better than love." Carmen's long lashes rested on her burning cheeks. "Your words are sweeter to me than you can well imagine. By and by you will understand me better.
"It is my misfortune to-night," answered Goutran, "that I am forced to neglect all that is dear to me." Carmen did not reply, but again she turned and looked him full in the eyes. "Yes," she said presently, "introduce the young man, if you choose. Being both forgotten to-night, it is well that we should be together." Esperance looked up at this moment, and Goutran made him a signal.
And through these bars Esperance beheld Jane, but what he saw was so terrible that he recoiled and uttered a cry of terror, which was drowned in shrieks of laughter, wild songs and the clatter of glasses. Goutran had entire faith in Carmen, and he was now anxious to communicate with her. He called the former Zouave. "Coucon," he said, "do you know where Monsieur Laisangy lives?"
Seeing this, her anxiety, if she felt any, was dissipated, and she began to talk to Goutran. At this moment the footman announced two names: "Mademoiselle Jane Zeld!" "The Vicomte de Monte-Cristo!" "You see, I did have two surprises for you," said Goutran. But suddenly he exclaimed, "My dear Monsieur de Laisangy, you are ill, I fear "
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