The failure of the attempt was followed by the fiercest paroxysms.

His disease returned in all its dread force: and it became necessary to place him under yet stricter confinement than he had endured before.

Again, about a year from the date now entered upon, he had appeared to recover; and again he was removed to De Montaigne's house.

His relations were not aware of the influence which Lord Vargrave's name exercised over Cesarini; in the melancholy tale communicated to them by Maltravers, that name had not been mentioned.

If Maltravers had at one time entertained some vague suspicions that Lumley had acted a treacherous part with regard to Florence, those suspicions had long since died away for want of confirmation; nor did he (nor did therefore the De Montaignes) connect Lord Vargrave with the affliction of Cesarini.