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16 ALFRED DE ROSANN. “ Actually!?? exclaimed the landlord. “Therefore have the goodness to inform nie whether there be a steamboat from hence to Dover; and if so, when it starts.”’ “ Apparently, there is no steam-vessel between this port and Dover; and, consequently, you must pro- ceed to Havre-de-Grace, where, invariably, there are ships of all descriptions, bound usually for a place generally called Southampton.’’ ‘Have you such a thing as a post-chaise?”’ asked De Rosann. ‘‘ Indubitably,’? was the reply. ‘Which means yes, I suppose,’’ cried Alfred pet- tishly; for he was wearied of the extraordinary pro- fusion of adverbs adopted by the landlord, and the maladroit manner in which they were placed amongst the other words that formed the sentences he uttered. ‘‘ Unquestionably,’ answered the host, with the most imperturbable gravity. “Tn that case I will trouble you to order the horses.”’ “ Immediately?’? asked the landlord. ‘In about an hour,’’ returned Alfred, now for the first time recollecting that he had not yet communi- cated his intention to Belle-Rose, whom he could scarcely leave in so abrupt a manner. “Voluntarily! But your companion, Monsieur, has prudently ordered a luxuriantly sumptuous dinner to be served up incontinently; and if I might adven- turously offer apiece of advice, I should energeti- cally counsel AZonsieur not to expose himself incon- siderately to the cold air without having preparatively fortified his stomach.”’ | “You are right, my worthy host,’’ replied De Rosann, after a moment’s: consideration; “I will depart after dinner.” “ Eixcellently arranged, admirably thought of, and judiciously contrived!’’ ejaculated the landlord, as he Jeft the apartment with a low bow. “There is a man who would fain pass himself off for COPMNICLOO KS)