“Say you will see me once again.”

“I dare not,” said she.

“Only for one half hour to-morrow evening: 'tis my last request. I shall never trouble you again, Charlotte.”

“I know not what to say,” cried Charlotte, struggling to draw her hands from him: “let me leave you now.”

“And you will come to-morrow,” said Montraville.

“Perhaps I may,” said she.

“Adieu then. I will live upon that hope till we meet again.”

He kissed her hand. She sighed an adieu, and catching hold of Mademoiselle's arm, hastily entered the garden gate.

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CHAPTER X.