Chapter 42 ORESTES AND PYLADES

Fanny had been a widow more than six months, when, as Cherami was approaching Monsieur Grandcourt's abode one morning, he saw Gustave come out. He uttered a joyful exclamation, and hastened to throw his arms about the young traveller, crying:

"Tandem! denique! here he is at last! this is good luck, indeed! Damnation! you've been away a long whil