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Chapter 11

           Thenheappealedtohismother,whoconsentedtolethimtakeamortgageonherproperty,butwithagreatmanyrecriminationsagainstEmma;andinreturnforhersacrificesheaskedforashawlthathadescapedthedepredationsofFelicite.Charlesrefusedtogiveither;theyquarrelled.

           Shemadethefirstoverturesofreconciliationbyofferingtohavethelittlegirl,whocouldhelpherinthehouse,tolivewithher.Charlesconsentedtothis,butwhenthetimeforpartingcame,allhiscouragefailedhim.Thentherewasafinal,completerupture.

           Ashisaffectionsvanished,heclungmorecloselytotheloveofhischild.Shemadehimanxious,however,forshecoughedsometimes,andhadredspotsonhercheeks.

           Oppositehishouse,flourishingandmerry,wasthefamilyofthechemist,withwhomeverythingwasprospering.Napoleonhelpedhiminthelaboratory,Athalieembroideredhimaskullcap,Irmacutoutroundsofpapertocoverthepreserves,andFranklinrecitedPythagoras’tableinabreath.Hewasthehappiestoffathers,themostfortunateofmen.

           Notso!Asecretambitiondevouredhim.HomaishankeredafterthecrossoftheLegionofHonour.Hehadplentyofclaimstoit.

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