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182 ALFRED DE ROSANN. letsus forget the trivial misunderstanding,” said Mr. Clayton, again grasping our hero’s hand with aflec- tionate warmth ; “and do you recount to us the his- tory of your adventures in London.”’ ; “In the first place’? began Alfred, “I must 1n- form you of my especial good fortune relative to La Motte.” . * | “The villain who deceived you—was he not ?”’ interrupted Mr. Clayton, turning towards our hero, and preparing to listen with the greatest attention. — “The same,” said De Rosann. “I met him In London, and exposed his conduct to a worthy indi- vidual he was endeavouring to deceive, as he deceived me. Shortly after this occurrence, I was sent for to attend his death-bed. I went to assure him of my full pardon, and to breathe consolation to his departing spirit. He died, and left me the heir to his whole property, which amounted to upwards of forty thou- sand pounds, besides a small legacy set apart to dis- ‘charge a just debt.’’ “ Bravo !”’ shouted Mr. Clayton, rubbing his hands together, and repeating the word several times to de- monstrate his joy, while Hloise congratulated her lover with an expressive glance, and Mrs. Clayton main- tained a stubborn silence. “Thus fortune was favourable to me in that in- stance,’’ continued our hero, when the uncle had re- lapsed once more into an attitude of attention, and the niece had received a smile as a return for the tender look she gave De Rosann: “ nor did that same capri- clous fortune embitter her honied cup by poisoned dregs. Leblond fulfilled the promise he made me in the letter I enclosed to you, Mr. Clayton; and there is my pardon,” added Alfred, throwing a paper upon the table. “Here are two different documents,”?? said Mr. Clayton. “ Ah! I forgot to state in its place,’? returned De Rosann, “that La Motte drew up and signed a full account of his nefarious cheat practised upon me, and Gomichbooks.co