You Affect, Said The Baron, A Slowness Of Apprehension, Which Is Far
From Being Natural To You, And Perhaps Imagine,
That by not seeming to
understand me, I should believe there were no grounds for me to forbid
you my
House; but, young man, I am not so easily deceived; and since you
oblige me to speak plain, must tell you, I am sorry to find you have
entertained any projects, which, if you had the least consulted your
reason, you would have known could never be accomplished. - In fine,
Horatio, what you make so great a mystery of, may be explained in three
words: - I wish you well as a friend, but cannot think of making you my
son: - I would recompence what you have done for me with any thing but my
daughter, and as a proof of my concern for your happiness, I exclude you
from all society with her, in order to prevent so unavailing a passion
from taking too deep a root.
Ah, my lord, cried Horatio, perceiving all dissimulation would be vain,
the man who once adored mademoiselle de Palfoy can never cease to do so.
He ought therefore, replied the baron, without being moved, to consider
the consequences well before he begins to adore: - if I had been
consulted in the matter I should have advised you better; but it is now
too late, and all I can do is to prevent your ever meeting more: - this,
Horatio, is all I have to say, and that if in any other affair I can be
serviceable to you, communicate your request in writing, and depend on
its being granted.
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