eherecamerunningupagain.

    “Monsieur,Johnhasjustbeentosaythatyenthascalledandwishestoseeyou.”

    “Ah!inthatcaseImustabridge.Openingthewindow,Iwalkedinuponthem;liberatedefrommyprote;gavehernoticetovacateherhotel;offeredherapurseforimmediateexigencies;disregardedscreams,hysterics,prayers,protestations,vulsions;madeanappoiwiththeviteforameetingattheBoisdeBoulogmIhadthepleasureofenteringhim;leftabulletinoneofhispooretiolatedarms,feebleasthewingofachiinthepip,ahoughtIhaddohthewholecrew.ButunluckilytheVarens,sixmonthsbefore,hadgivehisfiletteAdèle,who,sheaffirmed,wasmydaughter;andperhapsshemaybe,thoughIseenoproofsofsuchgrimpaternitywritteninhertenance:Pilotismorelikemethanshe.SomeyearsafterIhadbrokenwiththemother,sheabandonedherchild,andranawaytoItalywithamusier.IaowledgednonaturalclaimonAdèle’sparttobesupportedbyme,nordoInowaowledgeany,forIamher;buthearingthatshewasquitedestitute,Ie’entookthepoorthingoutoftheslimeandmudofParis,andtransplahere,togrowupinthewholesomesoilofanEnglishtrygarden.Mrs.Fairfaxfoundyoutotrainit;butnowyouknowthatitistheillegitimateoffspringofaFrenchirl,youwillperhapsthinkdifferentlyofyourpostandprotégée:youwillbeingtomesomedaywithnoticethatyouhavefoundanotherplace—thatyoubegmetolookoutforanewgoverness,&c.—Eh?”

    “No:Adèleisnotanswerableforeitherhermother’sfaultsoryours:Ihavearegardforher;andnowthatIknowsheis,inasense,parentless—forsakeheranddisownedbyyou,sir—Ishallgclosertoherthanbefore.HowcouldIpossiblypreferthespoiltpetofawealthyfamily,whow