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I murmured condolence, though in truth I cared, just then, not a straw about the matter. "So," he continued, "I seized the first opportunity for a little change." There was a pause. Gustave's mournful eye ranged over the landscape. Then he said, in a patient, sorrowful voice: "You said the duchess was at home?" "Yes, she's at home now." "Ah!
Thereupon, a painful, mocking expression came over Gustave's smile, as though he had heard other words than those perchance an unconscious wish, the hope that the old aunt might die before he himself did, that he would inherit the promised half-million of francs, and then not long encumber his family. "Put the boy down now," said Madame Vigneron to her husband.
Gustave's heart was disengaged. That was a great point; and for the rest, surely persuasion might do much. Then came that phenomenon seen very often in this life a generous-minded, right-thinking young man talked into a position which of all others is averse from his own inclinations.
Do you understand, darling? you are to have half this money. My husband will not step in between you and good fortune. I cannot tell you how happy this determination of Gustave's has made me. I felt myself in a manner base and ungrateful when I thought I was to share wealth that might have been yours; but I ought to have better understood the justice of my husband's mind.
Gustave and I looked at one another. There was a pause. At last I drew a chair back from the table, and said: "If madame is ready " The duchess whisked her handkerchief away and sprang up. She gave one look at Gustave's grave face, and then, bursting into a merry laugh, caught me by the arm, crying: "Isn't it fun, Mr. Aycon? There's nobody but me! Isn't it fun?"
Thou hast escaped thou art free!" and then she related all that M. Rameau had said, and finished by producing the copy of Gustave's unhallowed journal.
Tell the cook that I have some guests to dine with me. Call my maid. See that M. Gustave's room is in order. Go down and see if the General doesn't need your assistance about the baggage." Finding it difficult to choose between so many contradictory orders, the servant did not choose at all.
In no great space of time the sight of that impassive, high-shouldered figure, sitting calmly by, imposed a growing sense of restraint upon the Count. 'What do you think of our chances now that Gustave's suspicions have been set on the alert? he asked at last, coming to a stop in front of Elmur.
He foiled you, papa, in your effort to obtain a clue concerning Gustave's identity; and he made me appear a fool in arranging that little comedy at the Hotel de Mariembourg. His diligence has been wonderful. He has hitherto been in advance of us everywhere, and this fact explains the failures that have attended all my efforts. Here we arrive before him.
Thereupon, a painful, mocking expression came over Gustave's smile, as though he had heard other words than those perchance an unconscious wish, the hope that the old aunt might die before he himself did, that he would inherit the promised half-million of francs, and then not long encumber his family. "Put the boy down now," said Madame Vigneron to her husband.
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