Only tell me one thing, have you any special objection to M.de Croisenois paying his addresses to your daughter ?" "Certainly not." "He comes from a good family, is well educated, handsome, popular, and only thirty-four.

If you remember, George was his senior by fifteen years.

Why, then, is not the marriage a suitable one?
Certainly, he has led rather a fast life; but what young man is immaculate?
They say that he is deeply in debt; but then your daughter has enough for both.
Besides, his brother left him a considerable fortune, not far short of two millions, I believe; and to this, of course Henry will eventually succeed." Madame de Mussidan was too overwhelmed by what she had already gone through to offer any further exposition of her feelings on the subject.
"All this is very well," answered she; "but the Count has decided that Sabine is to become the wife of M.de Breulh-Faverlay, and I have no voice in the matter." "But if you exert your influence ?" The Countess shook her head.

"Once on a time," said she sadly, "I reigned supreme over Octave's heart; I was the leading spirit of his existence.

Then he loved me; but I was insensible to the depths of his affection, and wore out a love that would have lasted as long as life itself.