"Why I always understood they were to have been married when they arrived at New-York.

I am sure Mademoiselle told me Belcour promised to marry her." "Well, and suppose he did ?" "Why, he should be obliged to keep his word I think." "Well, but I suppose he has changed his mind," said Montraville, "and then you know the case is altered." Charlotte looked at him attentively for a moment.

A full sense of her own situation rushed upon her mind.

She burst into tears, and remained silent.

Montraville too well understood the cause of her tears.