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Hastily kissing Adeline's hand, followed the unwelcome intruder to
another room. 'So, Monsieur Eugene,' began Madame le Blanc, 'this
ridiculous wooing--of which, as you know, I never heartily approved--is
at an end. You are, I hear, to marry Mademoiselle de Merode in the early
part of next week.' 'Madame le Blanc,' exclaimed the young man, 'what is
it you are saying? _I_ marry Mademoiselle de Merode next or any other
week! I swear to you, by all that is true and sacred, that I will be
torn in pieces by wild horses before I break faith with'---- 'Chut!
chut!' interrupted Madame Le Blanc; 'you may spare your oaths. The
sentimental bavardage of boys in love will be lost upon me. You will, as
you ought, espouse Mademoiselle de Merode, who is, I am told, a very
superior and amiable person; and as to Adeline, she will console
herself. A girl with her advantages will always be able to marry
sufficiently well, though not into the family of a millionaire. But my
present business with you, Monsieur Eugene de Veron, relates to a
different and much more important matter. Edouard has just confided to
me a very painful circumstance. You have induced him to commit not only
a weak but a highly criminal act: he has let you have, without Monsieur
de Veron's consent or knowledge, two thousand francs, upon the assurance
that you would either reimburse that sum before his accounts were
balanced, or arrange the matter satisfactorily with your father.' 'But,
Madame le Blanc'---- 'Neither of which alternatives,' persisted that
lady, 'I very plainly perceive, you will be able to fulfil, unless you
comply with Monsieur de Veron's wishes; and if you have any real regard
for Adeline, you will signify that acquiescence without delay, for her
brother's ruin would in a moral sense be hers also. Part of the money
has, I understand, been squandered on the pres
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