The elder, Eleanore-Jeanne, had married, during her father's life, the Comte de la Roche-Jugan--a man long past fifty, but still well worthy of being loved.

Nevertheless, his wife did not love him.

Their views on many essential points differed widely.

M.de la Roche-Jugan was one of those who had served the Government of the Restoration with an unshaken but hopeless devotion.

In his youth he had been attached to the person and to the ministry of the Duc de Richelieu; and he had preserved the memory of that illustrious man--of the elevated moderation of his sentiments--of the warmth of his patriotism and of his constancy.