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attentions of NJ. de Monterrey, All honor

attentions of NJ de Montegfey' All hohor-
able-all correct"
"Of course" replied the Countess, severely,
'swith Mademoisele Fellcie it could not be
"She. Yesterday evening, met Nontegrey;
do not know where" continued the Count
She saw the ring, and wanted ii; and Monte
grey, who undoubtedly thought that he could
not wear it without compromising you and who
did not know that you received II rom me-
gave il to her 1t was very prettily done"
s'And very fattering to you and to me, too,
said the Countess, blushing."
~ said nothing, madam; but you understand
nv anger |, who knew that Monterrey was
one of your adorers. wished to obtain the ring,
des,Ied to hold proof of your intidellty 1t
cost me two hundred and fifty dollars, madam,
bat haze the ring"
sit now remains TO ascertain, my lord whe-
thcr, in the supposition of crime, which you
entertained, the in6dclity of your wife has
been more manifest to you than that OF your
"Ah, madam, but" replied the Count, pauS-
ing, II may ask you the same question:
Not at all, sir, not at all; ] may have been
deceived, but have not been betrayed. mad
no engagement, thank heaven, with Nj. de
Monterrey, and you have nothing to forgive
in me, excepting an imprudence Tor Witch you
alone are guilty, since your neglect Is alone
the cause OF it.
"And what makes my crime the more pain
full to me " said the Count, ''is that, IN truth, L
love YOU thousand times better than Fellcle,
whom | cannot name without blush; ana
when an evil genius drove me TO her house, l
condemned myself, and never ceased to regret
what | sacrificed for her."
"And here is the history of each Of US my
lord. On my side, never found hontegrey
attentive, tender, earnest, without wishing
| that it were you. But have done nothing to
influence YOU, nothing to induce you to change
was the neglected wite-it was not | that
drove you to Fellce."
| The Count threw himself at his wite's feet
! and asked pardon with tears. lie vowed tc
her fidelity which nothing should ever change
and he besought her to receive the marvellous
ring which had brought about the rsconcllla
} ton.
"No," said the Countess, ''keep it my dear
and let it always remind you OF your fault, ant
that which was near committing"
The Count and Countess forgot themselves IL
their conversation, whose sweetness mad beer
for a long time unknown, and since the SPrn!
was returning, they determined to quit farls
and 90 and pass the delightful season in tn
country. some economy was heCco9ulJ W iN
: pair the breach which the leve of FeIlcie ha
made in the Counts fortune, and love ha
need of solitude to remember as well as forget
, Suddenly servant announced M. de Monte
grey. - =.
The young gallant preseDtod himself wit
5 grace, and was received with that engagin
politeness which constitutes the charm of tn
saloons of Paris After a few moments cor
versation, the Countess withdrew
!, "Montegrey,n said the Count to the youn
man, when they were together, ''my wife an
, have been talking for some time about you.
"Your wife and you: About mel"
''It has been settled that | shall keep m.
wife, and shall leave you my mistress"