The attorney had long known that he was cold and
unfeeling, a bear in his deportment, and sadly lacking in common
integrity; but that he was capable of bold and daring villany he had had
no occasion to suspect. As he turned to the document again, the base
character of the uncle came up for consideration in connection with his
suit to the niece. Might not this circumstance open the way to the
attainment of his grand purpose?
But, while he considers, let us turn our attention to the development of
the history and circumstances of the Dumont family.
CHAPTER II.
"_Lorenzo_. You loved, and he did love!
_Mariana_. To say he did
Were to affirm what oft his eyes avouched,
What many an action testified--and yet,
What wanted confirmation of his tongue."
KNOWLES.
On the right bank of the Mississippi river, a few miles above New
Orleans, was situated the plantation of Colonel Dumont, which he had
chosen to designate by the expressive appellation of "Bellevue;" though,
it would seem, from the level nature of the country, it could not have
been chosen on account of any fitness in the term.
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