Dumont."
"Indeed, sir!" replied Emily, a slight tremor creeping through her
frame; "pray deliver it at once."
"It is simply to say your immediate presence at your late residence is
necessary."
"Where did you see my uncle?" asked she.
"At Bellevue, madam, yesterday morning. I arrived at eleven o'clock
to-day."
"When did Mr. Dumont return from his journey up the river?" asked Dr.
Vaudelier.
De Guy reflected a moment; from the shade of displeasure on his
countenance, it was evident he disliked the interference of the doctor.
"About four days ago."
"When did you last see your uncle, Miss Dumont?" asked the doctor.
"I have not seen him since the second day of our journey,"--which was
the time that Jaspar had been left at the wood-yard.
"Probably, then, he has returned to Bellevue. It is singular that, under
the instructions of the will, he should leave you in this unceremonious
manner."
"Not at all," interrupted De Guy.
"You speak as though you were familiar with his motions," said Dr.
Vaudelier, with a penetrating glance at the attorney.
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