of rising rebellion and new-born insolence, as of one
who intends no longer to be checked, nor submit to
unmerited harshness and tyranny. There the two
had an altercation, provoked by the old grudges, and
aggravated by Narcisse's recent dissipation, escapade,
and neglect of duty, and still more sharpened by his
present pertness and contumacy. Anger rose high
between parent and child, and the latter, in uncon-
cealed dudgeon flung from the room, and left the house,
his breast charged with a spiteful purpose; and going
straight to the lodgings of Alphonse Duchatel, he
told all -- and more than all -- that he had learned
respecting the menaced alliance between the children
of Mainville and Montboeuf.

Burning with the information, the young and im-
petuous Alphonse scarcely slept that night, and in
the morning, having obtained leave of absence, rode
swiftly to his paternal home, and, in sudden, solemn
family council, declared what he had learned of
danger to the connubial scheme that had long been
planned for his sister and the distinction of their
house.

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