Penny Blood Serial Cover — page 31: what you’re looking at

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ALFRED DE ROSANN. 23 an amount, they would instantly imagine we were about to issue our own paper, and that our house was in a state of insolvency.” “ Your remark is just—and I will do as you desire me,’’ said De Rosann, somewhat ashamed at his blind- ness in not having before noticed so valid an objection to his proposal. ‘ But, perhaps, you will dine with me, ¢é¢e-a-téte, this evening, and we can then discuss matters of business more at our ease ?”’ “I shall have the greatest pleasure,” returned La Motte, his countenance displaying a satisfaction at the invitation which he could not repress. *¢ Adieu, then, till six o’clock,’’ cried De Rosann, putting on his hat and gloves, and making a move- ment towards the door. ) “ Au revoir /’’? said La Motte ; and they separated for the present, the one to seek his intended bride, and the other to chuckle over a deeply-laid scheme of villany in his counting-house. De-Rosann was always happy in the society of the’ charming Eloise. Every day developed some new accomplishment,—some fresh trait of amiability on the part of her he loved ; and instead of experiencing an insipid sameness in her manners orherconversation, he invariably returned home, after an interview, more delighted than ever at the choice he had made, and more passionately fond of a being whose soul was composed of innocence, chastity, and affection. On her side, Eloise by no means regretted the day on which she first listened to the ardently pleaded suit of her future husband. His form was graceful— his countenance was handsome—and his manners had that peculiar fascination which characterizes the Frenchman more particularly than the citizen of any other nation. It was not astonishing, then, that the tender pair found pleasure in each other’s company, and that they preferred the bliss of one hour’s conversation together before all the gay concerts, balls, and amusements in which the gay capital so profusely abounded. CoOnmicoooks ~ (GO)