y, yet I thought an introduction to Madame
d'Albret would be of service to her. I therefore gave her one, and it
proved most serviceable, for the Colonel found himself in the first
society in Paris, and his wife was well received and much admired.
When, therefore, Mr Stanhope made up his mind to call upon the Colonel
at the address of the hotel where they had put up, he found they had
left, and nobody knew where they had gone. This was a severe blow, and
Mr and Mrs Stanhope were in a state of the utmost uncertainty and
suspense. Now was the time for Mr Selwyn to come forward, and I
despatched a note to him, requesting him to come to town. I put him in
possession of Adele's history, her marriage with the Colonel, and all
the particulars with which the reader is acquainted, and I pointed out
to him how he should act when he called upon Mr Stanhope, which I
advised him to do immediately. He followed my advice, and thus
described what passed on his return.

"I sent up my card to Mr and Mrs Stanhope, and was received almost as
politely as the Colonel. I made no remark, but taking a chair, which
was not offered to me, I said, `You have my card, Mr Stanhope, I must,
in addition to my name, inform you that I am a barrister, and that my
father is Judge Selwyn, who now sits on the King's Bench. You probably
have met him in the circles in which you visit, although you are not
acquainted with him. Your sister, Madame Bathurst, we have the pleasure
of knowing.'

"This introduction made them look more civil, for a Judge was with them
somebody.

"`My object in coming here is to speak to you relative to your
daughter.'

"`Do you come from the Colonel, then?' said Mrs Stanhope, sharply.

"`No, madam. I have no acquaintance with the Colonel.'

"`Then how do you know my daughter, sir?'

"`I had the pleasure of meeting her at my father's. She stayed a short
time with my family at our country seat at Kew.'

"`Indeed!' exclaimed Mrs Stanhope, `well I had no idea of that. I'm
sure the Judge was very kind; but, sir, you know that my daughter has
married very unfortunately.'

"`That she has married, madam, I am aware, but I trust not
unfortunately.'

"`Why, sir, she has married a colonel,--a fellow who came here and told
us it was no marriage at all!'

"`It is to rectify that mistake, madam, which has induced me to call.
The Colonel, madam, did hear that your daughter was at Mrs Bradshaw's
establishment, and wished to