"Aye, and so do I; (cried the housekeeper), what a sweet smile there is about the mouth!"
Yes, (thought Madeline) the fascinating smile of de Sevignie.
"And the eyes! (continued the housekeeper) how piercing, yet how mild!"
Madeline, who had turned to the housekeeper, again fastened her's upon them, and again fancied she beheld the dark eyes of de Sevignie beaming with unutterable tenderness upon her.
She sighed more deeply than before; and fearful that if she remained much longer in her present situation, she should not be able to conceal the feelings which now almost swelled her heart to bursting, she instantly left the dressing-room.
"Your La'ship looks disturbed, (said the housekeeper); I am afraid the picture of Lord Philippe has affected you, by bringing his melancholy fate to your mind: Poor youth,
