"A handsome lady whom I saw at Saint Lazare, who was very kind to me." "Is she aware that you are here?" "I do not know; but she is acquainted with the person of whom I have spoken and who (if he wish, and he will, I hope) can make a reality of our Saint Lazare castles in the air." A noise of footsteps approaching rapidly was heard behind the hedge; François and Amandine, who, thanks to the kindnss of Saint Rémy, had not left La Louve, came rushing into the garden, crying: "La Louve, here is a fine lady with my lord: they want to see Fleur-de-Marie at once." "I was not mistaken," said Goualeuse. Almost at the same moment, Saint Rémy appeared, accompanied by Lady d'Harville. Hardly had she perceived Fleur-de-Marie, than she cried, running toward her and pressing her in her arms: "Poor dear child! I see you again. Ah! saved! saved miraculously from a horrible death! With what happiness I find you--I, who, as well as your friends, thought you were lost forever!" "I am also very happy to see you again, madame; for I have never forgotten your kindness to me," said Fleur-de-Marie, returning the tender caresses of Lady d'Harville with charming modesty. "Ah! you do not know what will be the surprise, the wild joy of your friends, who, at this moment, weep for you so bitterly." Fleur-de-Marie, taking the hand of La Louve, who had withdrawn a short distance, said to Lady d'Harville, presenting her: "Since my safety is so dear to my benefactors, lady, permit me to bespeak, through you, their kindness for my companion, who saved me at the risk of her life." "Be assured, my child; your friends will prove to the brave Louve that they know it is to her they owe the happiness of seeing you again." La Louve, blushing, confused, daring neither to answer nor raise her eyes toward Lady d'Harville, so much did the presence of a woman of her rank abash her, could not conceal her astonishment at hearing Clémence pronounce her name. "But there is not a moment to lose," said the marchioness. "I am dying with impatience to take you with me, Fleur-de-Marie; I have brought in my carriage a shawl and a warm cloak; come, come, my child." Then, addressing the count, she added, "Will your lordship be good enough to give my address to this courageous woman, so that she can come to-morrow and say farewell to Fleur-de-Marie? So, you will be obliged to come and see us," she said to La Louve. "Oh! lady, I will come, very sure," answered she, "since it is to say adieu to La Goualeuse; I should be very sad not to be able to see her once more." A few moments afterward Lady d'Harville and La Goualeuse were on the road to Paris. * * * * *