The latter were with him easy conditions, and he so completely acted the former to the life, that he had been that morning arrested in the Tuilleries gardens, under several treasonable charges--among others, the conspiracy, with some of his compatriots to murder the minister of war.
However laughable such an accusation against poor O'Leary, one circumstance rendered the matter any thing but ludicrous.

Although he must come off free of this grave offence, yet, the salon transaction would necessarily now become known; I should be immediately involved, and my departure from Paris prevented.
"So," said Trevanion, as he briefly laid before me the difficulty of my position, "you may perceive that however strongly your affections may be engaged in a certain quarter, it is quite as well to think of leaving Paris without delay.

O'Leary's arrest will be followed by yours, depend upon it; and once under the surveillance of the police, escape is impossible." "But, seriously, Trevanion," said I, nettled at the tone of raillery he spoke in, "you must see that there is nothing whatever in that business.
I was merely taking my farewell of the fair Emily.

Her affections have been long since engaged, and I--" "Only endeavouring to support her in her attachment to the more favoured rival.

Is it not so ?" "Come, no quizzing.