Alfred de Rosann — page 107: what you’re looking at

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ve . 9S ALFRED DE ROSANN. his fair spouse in suspense; “a meeting at which you will never be, my love—a meeting, in fine, between Messieurs Markham and De Rosann!’’ «A duel!’ cried Selina, her countenance becoming deadly pale, and her bosom heaving a deep-drawn sigh. “Our friend is safe, thank God!’’? continued the banker, helping himself to a hot buttered roll and an egg, “He behaved nobly, I understand —’’ ‘You were not present, then, papa,’’ said Mary. “No, my love; Mr. Herbert officiated as M. De Rosann’s second, and I remained at the hotel until their return. Markham was wounded in the ribs; but Alfred is untouched.” | ‘Thank God!” cried Selina, involuntarily, her pale features becoming suddenly animated by an expression of joy, and then as rapidly suffused in blushes, when she noticed her mother and sister regarding her with peculiar attention. “One would think you were in love with M. De Rosann, Selina,” exclaimed Mary; “ you are so ener- getic in your expressions of gratitude to the Almighty for having spared him, and your countenance changed so often, an observer could not have helped noticing your emotions.’’ | « Sister,’’? said Selina, calmly, “your remarks are unkind and ungenerous to a degree. I know M. De Rosann much better than you do, because my frequent visits to France with my father have enabled me to acquire a knowledge of his language: and a heart that is not made of iron cannot fail to feel rejoiced at the escape of one who saved us all from ruin, by exposing the treachery of a pretended friend.”’ “ You speak like my own daughter, Selina!’’ cried Mr. Robson; “and Mary was wrong to reproach you.” ““ Nay—my intention was not wilfully to wound your feelings, dear sister; I spoke with Jevity, it is true —but more in pleasantry than in earnest.” | “ Let us drop the subject, Mary,” said Selina, wiping away a tear from her eye, while her mother began to COPMICLOOO KS.6OnH