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and contempt. From such a welcome, he soon divined what misfortunes were to await him. He persisted, however, in communicating his sentiments to his father, to whom he addressed himself with equal firmness and respect "I do not ask, Sir, said he, for affluence; a moderate competency will content me, but do not deprive me of my liberty, nor compel me to enter into a state to which I have an invincible aversion." M de Vilmore enraged at this unexpected opposition loaded the generous youth, with the most severe reproaches.
"Your obstinacy, said he, will ruin. you. But my kindness induces me to give you yet some time for reflection, I send you to one or your aunts in Flanders, where you shall remain six months and if at the expiration of that time, if you do not submit to my pleasure, I shall employ the most forcible means to make you sensible of your duty."
The unfortunate St Andre set out for Lisle. overwhelmed with the deepest affliction, but unshaken in his resolution. A captivating person, an amiable character and a certain sweetness, and dignity in his manners, attracted
