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It struck midnight; but the poor people in the little parlor in the Hotel du Louvre hardly thought of sleep. How could they have become aware of the flight of time, as long as all their faculties were bent upon the immense interests that were at stake? On the struggle which they were about to undertake depended Count Ville-Handry's life and honor, and the happiness and whole future life of Daniel and Henrietta.
And Papa Ravinet and his sister had said, -- "As for us, even more than that depends upon it. " The old dealer, therefore, drew up an easy- chair, sat down, and began in a somewhat husky voice, --