IIo EGLANTINE OR

 

met before, who was so indolent and rude. He could
not conceive how three years had produced such a
change. In wishing them good-night, he asked Dora-
lice’s permission to renew his visits; and came again
the day after, and remained the greater part of it in
their company. In the evening they had some
music; Eglantine sang and played the harp.

The Viscount thought he was dreaming ; he could
not make himself believe that the accomplished being
who now enchanted him was the Eglantine he knew
so utterly ignorant, and whom he would not marry
notwithstanding her beauty and large fortune. Every-
where he now went Eglantine was spoken of. She
had gained every one’s esteem by her graceful man-
ners, her sweetness of disposition, and love for her
mother. :

Arzelle was now two months in Switzerland, and
yet he never spoke of going to Italy. He was in
Doralice’s society as often as he possibly could. He
was timid and reserved before Eglantine, and often
could not dare speak, but he listened and observed
with an attention which nothing could dissipate. He
remained another month at Lausanne, and at length
opened his heart to Doralice, asking her daughter's
hand in marriage.