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6 ALFRED DE ROSANN. embarked in ; and by the help of a bribe—for I dare say he is like the generality of the world, poor or avaricious—you may obtain some valuable informa- tion at his hands. And this idea puts me in mind of another, De Rosann—a delicate subject, it is true.’’ “ Speak,’’ said Alfred ; “you need not be under any restraint with me, particularly since I possess your friendship.’’: . “Tam glad you have uttered these words,” cried Mr. Clayton joyfully; “they have relieved me of half the awkwardness of my task. But to the point. De Rosann, I know the present state of your circum- stances—do not interrupt me; and am delighted that capricious fortune has put it in my power to aid you —that is, to do the same towards you as you would have done towards me had I stood in your position, and you in mine. This pocket-book,” he continued, taking one from the breast of his coat, ‘‘ contains bills upon a merchant’s house, at St. Malo, for twenty thousand franes ; they are payable to the bearer, and therefore do not require my endorsement. You will give me your nofe of hand on another occasion.”’ De Rosann received the pocket-book with thanks. The gentlemanly and kind manner in which it was tendered did not admit of another objection, on the part of even the most fastidious. “ It is, therefore, well understood,”’ said Mr. Clay- ton, continuing the conversation for the express pur- pose of appearing to dismiss from his memory the pecuniary transaction which had. just. taken place, “that you d® not speak to my sister-in-law at present, relative to your engagement with Eloise—that you immediately proceed to Paris, and endeavour to make a friend, or rather a tool of Leblond—that you write to me as often as you choose, feeling certain of re- ceiving exact replies ; and that the ladies and myself will remain at St. Malo for the present, until I see how matters turn out, and what afflictions or blessings fortune may have in store for us.” | “shall correspond with you as often as I know Gomichbooks,;com