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intentions, by ]VIina and herself, grieved ber so much, that the
baron’s assurances, which .he made with no small self-denial, that
if was a feast indeed fo be served by such a nurse, gave ber but
little consolation. .
The visit of Baron Lindenskoeld, and still more his indisposi-
tion, that had detained him for a few days af Tunefors, were a
great disadvantage fo #ir. de Goesse’s operations. Amelia,
whose attentions fo the latter were very small, and only such as
#vere due fo him from a hostess, did hot now regard him; and
even the lieutenant-colonel had but little rime fo spare for lais
guest who had arrived first. The gentle Madame de Dressen
only remained equal in ber politeness toward him. An equal
friendly manner always remained with ber, which, although it did
hOt encourage, did hOt deter him. For these reasons, if was only
fo ber that poor De Goesse turned lais attention, for nobody else
seemed fo bave ears fo listen to him. The lieutenant-colonel
#vavered between hope and fear: he hoped fo entrap the better
of the two suitors, but at the saine rime was fcarful that he would
catch the poorest. This irresolute uneasiness increased almost
every hour; for during the four days that the baron remained
ai Tunefors, he often let words drop which were cetoEainly occa-
sioned only by a general interest in Amelia, but which, nevcrthe-
less, on the or.ber hand, had the appeamnce of a deeper feeling for
ber; and as the lieutenant-colonel was too honest fo surfer two
suitors in his bouse af the saine rime, he wished to be careful to
adopt the wisest measures.
"Ai a bathing-place," thought he, "a beau costs nothing; but
here, with four horses :No, I ara much obliged to you."
"IAsten!" said he fo his wife ; "if the baron is really in
earnest concerning Amelia, it will hot be right fo keep l#Ir.
de Goesse here any longer. Ai least, if would be no token of
gratitude for his honourable prol#osal , and would show delicacy
still less."
"That is true,_dear husband # but I feu- that you construe
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