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authority for him to take her under his protection; and he was instigated more particularly to hope she would oblige him by accepting this proposal, from a wish that his little boy might be placed under her care, and not be trusted to the guidance of servants only. To this proposition, Felicité consented, as his penitence and remorse for the injuries he had inflicted on her poor sister, were evidently sincere; and he had though too late endeavored to atone by every thing in his power for his guilty errors; but her principal inducement for complying with this request, was to have the pleasure of being with the little boy whom she valued and loved, for he was all that was left of her beloved Minette. Lord Conrade was now going to take her to Exmouth, judging that the sea bathing would be of service to her health; and the change of scene, as she had been ill and melancholy ever since the death of her father and sister, might contribute to restore her spirits. From

his lordship Felicité continued, she had learnt Amelrosa's kindness and unexampled attention to Minette, for which she experienced the most heartfelt gratitude; and was charmed to hear of the fortunate discovery of her parents and good fortune, which she so well deserved.

This interesting subject being discussed after some additional conversation respecting it, to divert the painful thoughts that arose and pervaded Felicité and Amelrosa's bosoms; the latter inquired after her old acquaintance Madame de Villette and her son, who were still in town she found, and often conversed about her. The Count d'Arvill Felicité mentioned with a blush, had been necessitated to go to Germany, but was expected to return to England in five or six months. While Amelrosa conversed with Mademoiselle de Luneville, Mrs. Romney was relating to Lord Conrade, whose person and manners she admired as was unavoidable, the

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interesting discovery Amelrosa had met with; at which his lordship expressed the highest satisfaction, from the obligations he owed to her for her kindness to Lady Conrade Mansforth, and the exalted opinion he entertained of her character, repeating likewise the unjust suspicions he had been the cause in some degree of infusing into the mind of Captain Glenholme; and in consequence of reflecting lately on the injury Amelrosa had sustained, he had exerted himself to discover her lover, but without success; as it was his earnest wish to explain her innocence with respect to himself, who had indeed adored her, though she always evinced the most perfect indifference to him. Mrs. Romney was surprised and grieved at this intelligence, and determined if ever she had an opportunity, to endeavor to reconcile the disagreement between these two unfortunate lovers. This little party were all so much interested in the different subjects that occupied their attention, that it

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was a late hour before they retired to rest, and consequently they did not rise very early the next morning.

As they breakfasted together at the inn, the sound of a band of music playing a fine martial air attracted the attention of the little Conrade, who was seated on Amelrosa's lap, while she gave him his breakfast; and to please the child, she took him to the window to see the soldiers pass by, as children are always fond of looking at their gay dress. It was a new regiment just arrived to be quartered in the town, and Amelrosa felt a melancholy sensation pervade her mind as she beheld them, from their reminding her of Montague; when glancing her eyes at some of the officers that were in the rear and passed last, her admiration was excited by the elegant and uncommonly noble figure of one of the officers, who was taller than his companions. Suddenly he turned his head which was averted from her, looked

looked up, and she recognised with strong emotion the principal object of her thoughts, gazing eagerly at her, while the glow that mantled on his cheek was succeeded by an ashy paleness; the sight of the lovely boy in her arms, and Lord Conrade placed by her side, impressing him with the idea that she had been married to his lordship immediately after their unhappy meeting; and giving her a contemptuous glance which he considered her infidelity deserved, he withdrew his eyes with a heart torn with the most agonizing pangs of love and jealousy.

Mrs. Romney, who had accompanied Mr. Romney, Felicité and Lord Conrade, when they followed Amelrosa and the little boy to the window, gave an exclamation of joy when she beheld Captain Glenholme, though engaged in contemplating one dearer to him, he had not perceived her. Trembling with the unexpected surprise she had sustained, and painfully affected

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