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The Duke worked hard to make up for the deficiencies of his early education, and made a name and reputation throughout Europe." "And how about Madame de Mussidan?" asked Catenac. "I am coming to that," returned Mascarin.
"Is there anything new then?" "Yes; Mademoiselle de Mussidan is out of danger, and M. de Croisenois can commence proceedings at once." The doctor drank off a glass of wine. "To the speedy marriage of our dear friend the Marquis and Mademoiselle Sabine," said he gayly.
On that very evening the Duchess remarked to her husband, "I think that I shall like Madame de Mussidan; she seems an excellent kind of woman." "Excellent is just the proper word," returned Norbert. "All Bevron was in tears when she was married and had to leave, for she was a real angel among the poor."
"Then," resumed De Breulh, "Mademoiselle de Mussidan is really ill, and our information is correct." "She is." "Did you see her?" "I did, Gontran; and had you seen her, your heart would have been filled with pity, and you would have repented your conduct toward her. The poor girl did not even know me. She lay in her bed, whiter than the very sheets, cold and inanimate as a figure of marble.
Madame de Mussidan was overjoyed at what she considered so signal a victory. "Now I have her," thought she, "and vengeance is within my grasp." Marie and Diana were now like two sisters, and were almost constantly together; but this intimacy had not given to Norbert the facile means of meeting Diana which he had so ardently hoped for.
"It is false," murmured the Countess. "You have been deceived." M. de Mussidan laughed a grim and terrible laugh. "Not so," answered he; "I have every proof. This seems strange to you, does it? You have always looked upon me as one of those foolish husbands that may be duped without suspicion on their parts.
He could not meet Madame de Mussidan as he had formerly done, for now in the Bois, at Longchamps, or at any place of public amusement she was invariably surrounded by a band of fashionable admirers, among whom George de Croisenois was always to be found.
"I will promise her the best horsed carriage in the Bois, a box at the opera, unlimited credit at Van Klopen's, and perfect freedom. There will be no difficulty, I assure you. Of course, however, I must be presented by some one who holds a good position in society." "Would the Viscountess de Bois Arden suit you?" "No one better; she is a relation of the Count de Mussidan."
The lawyer will speak something to this effect: 'That the Count de Mussidan is clearly a murderer; that the Baron de Clinchain is a perjurer, as proved by his own handwriting; Ludovic has been tampered with, but my client, an honorable man, must not be classed with these, etc., etc. Have I made myself understood?"
"I had great difficulty in making him speak; but at last he confessed that he was deeply in love with Mademoiselle de Mussidan, and entreated me to present him to her parents and exert all my influence in his behalf." Both the young men started. "That is the man!" cried they. "What do you mean?" asked the Viscountess, looking from one to the other.
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