pressing her to her heart, "go and satisfy your amiable mind with the reflection, that I am in the care of Heaven, and that you, in remaining with your father, are performing your duty; when in England, you will not, I am certain, forget me—if I live, you shall frequently hear from me -it is probable you may see me, and if I die"

Rosella sunk on her knees before her -"Do not, I entreat you," said she-" do not speak of dying I love my fatheryes, Heaven knows I do, with a most true affection, but I am certain I never mourned his loss with more heartfelt sorrow than I should yours-Heaven will, I trust, hear my prayers, and restore you to health and your Rosella, who will again return to you, to convince you how truly she respects how dearly she loves you.”

Dessains saw that to prolong this affecting scene would greatly increase madame de Valmont's malady; he therefore considerately withdrew Miss Fitzallan from her

her arms, and conducted her to the general, from whom he received a sealed packet for madame de Valmont, and a handsome diamond ring, as a remembrance, for himself; the general then hurried Rosella from the embrace of Madelaine, on whom he had before forced his purse; and having again expressed a fervent wish for madame de Valmont's recovery, he placed his nearly-insensible daughter in the chaise that was waiting to convey them to the vessel, which was already weighing anchor, while all on board were in the bustle of departure.

Far different to Miss Fitzallan was this voyage to England from that taken before; she then considered herself an orphan, dependent on the affection of a sister, of whose person she had no recollection of whose disposition she had no certain knowledge; now she clasped the hand of an idolized parent, who watched her every look with attentive fondness, and was solicitous to prevent even the "winds

of heaven from visiting her face too roughly."

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The worthy O'Niel again and again declared his satisfaction at having left France where, by my conscience," said he, "if they don't understand your language, they are not ignorant of the value of your money, which they take care to fleece you out of without mercy." But O'Niel was in perfect good-humour, though he protested mounseer had picked his pocket shamefully, and by his droll remarks, delivered in a very strong brogue, which was always most conspicuous when he was in high glee, he contributed to divert Miss Fitzallan's mind from dwelling too intently on the dear friend she had left behind in a state of melancholy, which might settle on her brain, and reduce that highly-gifted mind to a dark and lamentable chaos, to which even death would be preferable. To be sure, my sweet Miss Fitzallan," said O'Niel, seating himself near her on the deck," you had no great

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reasons to like England, or to be pleased with the people, when you were there the other day, sure, for you met with scurvy treatment, it must be confessed; but for all that, I hope you are not so much prejudiced against your own country, and a fine country it is (that enemies as well as friends are obliged to allow), as to think of marrying one of those sallow-faced moun seers ?" omhoog ophieq ni

Rosella declared she had no sort of prejudice against England. vo futellutsmedle

"I rejoice to hear you say so, my dar ling," resumed O'Niel," for I was a little apprehensive you had left your heart behind you at Dieppe; for I observed there was the count Montaigne, sure, he remain-ed a long time on the beach after the ship was under weigh, kissing his hand and waving his handkerchief."ting (for

Miss Fitzallan perceived the general's eyes fixed upon her, and she blushed deeply..!

"Tunder and fire!" continued O'Niel, "I am

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"I am afraid I have blundered upon the truth without intending it, and my joke will turn out serious; for when a young lady blushes”

"It is as often," said general Fitzallan, "the impulse of modesty, as the acknowledgment of guilt."

"Faith now, and that is a true observation!" returned O'Niel;" in the course of my practice, I have seen many a person under examination redden from pure innocence, and often from resentment, sure; but I shall be very sorry indeed if I have given you offence, my dear Miss Fitzallan, by just taking the liberty to mention a lover."

.--“ Indeed, sir," replied Rosella, “ I am not offended by a supposition that ought to be gratifying to my vanity; but I assure you, on my honour, the count Montaigne is no lover of mine; he was commissioned by his sisters who are very amiable girls, to bear to me their kind wishes, and some little farewell presents." Detecto

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