- The Baron Had Seemed To Refer To An Explanation
Of What He Darkly Hinted At In The Letter Of Dorilaus, But That He Found
Rather More Obsolete:
He could imagine nothing farther than that
Dorilaus having resolved to make him his heir, as he remembered some
People said before he left England, on the knowledge of that
intelligence the baron de Palfoy had consented to his marriage with
mademoiselle Charlotta, and this, her being permitted to write to him
confirmed. - This indeed was the supreme aim of his desires; and this it
was that made him quit St. Germains, in hope of raising himself to a
condition which might enable her to own her affection to him without a
blush: but transporting as this idea was, it was mingled with disquiet,
to reflect on the terms which both the Baron and Dorilaus seemed to
insist on for the accomplishment of his wishes, tho' he impatiently
longed to see Dorilaus after so long an absence. - Tho' in the possession
of Charlotta all his hopes were centered, yet to leave a prince who had
so highly favoured him, and under whose banners he had gained so much
consideration, was a piece of ingratitude, which it was worse than death
for him to be guilty of. - No! said he, it would be to render me unworthy
of all the blessings they make me hope, should I purchase them on such
conditions! - How can they demand them of me! - The Baron, Charlotta, and
Dorilaus, have all of them the highest notions of honour, generosity and
gratitude, and can they approve that in me, which I am certain they
would not be guilty of themselves!
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