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"I cannot guess what has become of him," said Henri; "I made every
possible inquiry, short of that which might seem to compromise his
character. I do not think he can have returned to the Bocage, or we
should have heard of him."
"He must have gone to Fleury," said Agatha. "I am sure you will not find
that he is at his own house."
"Impossible, my love; we must have heard of him on the way; had he gone
round by Montrenil, he must still have passed over the bridge of
Fouchard, and we should have heard of him there."
"He must have ridden over in the night; you see he so evidently wanted
to conceal from you where he was going."
"My own impression is, that he is gone to Paris," said Henri; "but let
him have gone where he may, of one thing I am sure; he was not in his
right senses when he left the council-room, nor yet when he was speaking
to me in the street; poor Adolphe! I pity him with all my heart. I can
feel how miserable he must be."
"Why should he be miserable, Henri? The truth is, you mistake his
character.


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