"Yes, because he fears that it will give you pain."
"He has deigned to keep me near him, to educate me as his daughter and give me some accomplishments; and I have for him the most lively gratitude."
"Oh, yes; he has done very well by you. He loves you, although he is not caressing, nor does he say much; and I am very sure that he has the greatest interest in you. It seems that he does not intend himself to marry, although he is still young. He is in easy circumstances,—more so than he wishes it to appear."
"Do you believe that, Marguerite?"
"Ah, hush! If he knew that I had said that, and that I had sometimes seen him counting gold, he would send me away for it."
"You have seen him counting gold?"
"I did not say that to you, mademoiselle. No, no; I have seen nothing. Ah, mon Dieu! what a gossip I am! I had much better go and attend to my moving."
"I will go with you, dear nurse."
"Come then, if you like, Blanche."
Blanche followed Marguerite as she went up, and hastened to carry the furniture and clothing of the old servant to the opposite room. In vain Marguerite cried to her,—