e," said Charlotte, seating herself when she entered her apartment: "nay, I am su

lle: "for I am sure my cousin omitted nothing th

tlemen were very free in their manner: I wonde

ed you to go in hopes it would divert you, and be an agreeable change of scene; however, if your

ning to prepare for bed: "I am sure, if Madame Du Pont knew we had been out to-night, s

erve it: it will be a very kind return for that partiality which led me to prefer you before any of the rest of the ladies; but perhaps it will give you pleasure," continued she, letting fall some hypocritical tears, "to see me d

Mademoiselle's hand-"You know, my dear La Rue," said she, "I love you too well, to do anythi

if you had not gone out, you would not have seen the gentleman who met us cr

see a person with whom one has passed several cheerful hours. But," said she pausing, and drawing the letter from her po

sure," returne

has often told me, I should never read a letter give

ithee open the letter, read it, and judge for yourself; if you show it your mother, the consequence will be, you will be ta

But you can, if you please, Mademoiselle, take the letter back to Montraville, and tell him I wish him well, but cannot, with a

ow? for my part I could no more let a letter addressed to me lie unopened so long, than I could work

said Charlotte, dr

elessly, folding up her apron at the same time;

Charlotte eagerly; "he has a remarka

y what I saw," said La Rue, "

l, child, whether they are grey or black is of no consequence: you have determined not

he letter, and Made

rvently, though his last breath should be spent in a prayer for your happiness, it can be nothing to you: you can feel nothing for the fate of the man, whose l

rt swelled at the conclusion of Mademoiselle's speec

an be no great harm-" She hesitated. La Rue was silent.

" replied M

t to answer it," continued Char

ight of the basis on which reputation, honour, every thing that should be dear to the female heart, rests, she grows hardened in guilt, and will spare no pains to bring down innocence and beauty to the

that the contents had awakened new emotions in her youthful bosom: she encouraged her hopes, calmed her fears