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"No, mademoiselle," said he; "this is not the little bottle of poison; however, I will give it to you, together with another one, when I have obtained what I ask. Nothing for nothing, however; and if I must go to the scaffold, I will do so in good company." Mademoiselle de Laurebourg was in utter despair. "But I have no money," said she. "Where is a girl to find such a sum?"
"Fifteen hundred thousand francs as a marriage portion will outweigh a coat of arms, even though it should be a tower argent on a field azure." The Duke paused as he made this allusion to the Laurebourg arms, and then continued, "In addition to this, she has great expectations; and yet my son is mad enough to refuse the hand of this wealthy heiress."
A flush came over his face, and he busied himself with the fire to conceal it as he added, "You recollect Mademoiselle de Laurebourg?" "Do you mean Diana de Laurebourg?" "Exactly so." "I saw very little of her, for my father and hers did not get on very well together. The Marquis de Laurebourg looked on us as too insignificant to "
"Time enough to talk about that some years hence," answered the girl with a smile; "at present I am quite contented with being at home with you." M. de Laurebourg had commented with some severity upon the conduct of the Duke de Champdoce towards his son, but he was perfectly willing to sacrifice his daughter's heart for a suitable marriage.
I went to the Forest of Bevron, and there I need not tell you I found Mademoiselle de Laurebourg." "Did you speak to her?" "I did so, certainly. I told her my opinion of those manoeuvring women who fascinate the dupes they intend to take advantage of " "Father!" "Can it be possible that you, simple boy even as you are, could have been deceived by the pretended love of this wily young woman?
The inhabitants of the various country houses had fled to more genial climates, and only the Marquis de Laurebourg, who was an inveterate sportsman, still lingered; but at the first heavy fall of snow he too determined to take refuge in the magnificent house that he owned in the town of Poitiers. Norbert had foreseen this, and had taken his measures accordingly.
Dispatched to Paris, with an ample allowance, at the age of twenty, he found himself, thanks to his birth and connections, in the very center of the world of fashion. At the sight of Mademoiselle de Laurebourg his heart was touched for the first time. Diana had never been more charmingly fascinating than she was at this period.
She went straight to the cottage of Widow Rouleau, and despatched Francoise in quest of Norbert. She ordered the girl to tell him that he must without fail be at the wicket gate in the park wall at Laurebourg on the coming night, where she would meet him, and that the matter was one of life and death.
Only a day or two ago some persons were speaking of you in the presence of Mademoiselle de Laurebourg, and she blushed crimson at your name. Do you know Mademoiselle Diana?" Norbert colored. "Ah, I understand," replied Daumon. "And when you have broken the fetters that now bind you, we shall see something one of these days. And now "
The poor woman went on to say that when she went to her creditor to implore a little delay, he had scoffingly told her to send her pretty daughter to him to plead her cause. Mademoiselle de Laurebourg was disgusted at this narrative, and her eyes gleamed with anger. "I will see this wicked man," said she, "and will come back to you at once." She drove straight to the Counsellor's house.
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