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Chapter XV

           "Ah!inthatcaseImustabridge. Openingthewindow,Iwalkedinuponthem; liberatedCelinefrommyprotection;gavehernoticetovacateherhotel;offeredherapurseforimmediateexigencies;disregardedscreams,hysterics,prayers,protestations,convulsions;madeanappointmentwiththevicomteforameetingattheBoisdeBoulogne. NextmorningIhadthepleasureofencounteringhim; leftabulletinoneofhispooretiolatedarms,feebleasthewingofachickeninthepip,andthenthoughtIhaddonewiththewholecrew. ButunluckilytheVarens,sixmonthsbefore,hadgivenmethisfiletteAdele,who,sheaffirmed,wasmydaughter;andperhapsshemaybe,thoughIseenoproofsofsuchgrimpaternitywritteninhercountenance: Pilotismorelikemethanshe. SomeyearsafterIhadbrokenwiththemother,sheabandonedherchild,andranawaytoItalywithamusicianorsinger. IacknowledgednonaturalclaimonAdele’sparttobesupportedbyme,nordoInowacknowledgeany,forIamnotherfather; buthearingthatshewasquitedestitute,Ie’entookthepoorthingoutoftheslimeandmudofParis,andtransplantedithere,togrowupcleaninthewholesomesoilofanEnglishcountrygarden. Mrs.Fairfaxfoundyoutotrainit; butnowyouknowthatitistheillegitimateoffspringofaFrenchopera-girl,youwillperhapsthinkdifferentlyofyourpostandprotegee: youwillbecomingtomesomedaywithnoticethatyouhavefoundanotherplacethatyoubegmetolookoutforanewgoverness,etc.Eh?" 

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