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went through the cameral examinations with difilculty, and
now believed that he had done enough to give to the world a
conviction that he was a scientifically-educated man, and had
the most perfect right to repose upon his laurels."
"A highly-drawn picture, which I hope is not an invention,"
said Ivar, with a smile; "and this jackanapes was so kind as
fo observe l#]:iss Amelia ?"
"Observe! what a shallow, unmeaning expression. Baron
Lindenskoeld bas told me that l#Ir. De Goesse had assured him
that he #vould make ber the chosen queen of his hearb for the
whole season, and that he would challenge any one who would
dare question ber beauty–to champagne; and that he bas
alrcady ordered by express four dozen bottles from Frederick-
sha]]."
« #reat courage !" observed Ivar, although his ]acon#c words
were somewha# tinctured w#th #rony.
"Ycs, that is what he bas, too. We were about inviting him
this afternoon fo the fishing-l#arty , fo which I now invite you;
and for which you must engage the family De Dressen. It will
be rather comical ¢o see #[r. De Goesse pert[orm the par# of a
loyer."
"l#luch obliged fo you; but you promised me yesterday to let
me hear something of your adventures," said Ivax.
Af these words Wiré.n’s countenance, which had hitherto
worn a gay aspect, suddenly assumed a melancholy expression,
aad he replied, " Cer#ainly; I will repay your confidence, and
relate fo you the story of my marriage."
:Both men took chairs, and, in a subdued tone, Wirén be#n"
"If you weighed carefully the ç#ults of your wife before mar-
riagc, I bave done just the contrary.
"I was in love, brother–loving fo u degree that bordered on
madness–an4 as I was hot without means, and had lately
rcceived an appointment, I considered if the duty of u gentleman
fo lay my property and my person at the fect of the icy-cold
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