Odette's Marriage;
A Novel,
FROM THE
FRENCH OF ALBERT DELPIT.
TRANSLATED FROM THE "RÉVUE DES DEUX MONDES,"
BY EMILY PRESCOTT.
FIFTH EDITION.
CHICAGO:
HENRY A. SUMNER AND COMPANY.
1882
COPYRIGHT,
HENRY A. SUMNER AND COMPANY,
1880.
DONNELLEY, GASSETTE & LOYD, PRINTERS.
CONTENTS.
| Chapter I. | Odette, | 9 |
| Chapter II. | M. Laviguerie, | 20 |
| Chapter III. | Paul Frager, | 32 |
| Chapter IV. | Complications, | 46 |
| Chapter V. | "My Admirable Son," | 63 |
| Chapter VI. | Germaine, | 82 |
| Chapter VII. | Odette's Marriage, | 92 |
| Chapter VIII. | The Wedding Journey, | 108 |
| Chapter IX. | Claude's Passion, | 122 |
| Chapter X. | Scandal, | 143 |
| Chapter XI. | The Discovery, | 166 |
| Chapter XII. | A Mother's Tears, | 177 |
| Chapter XIII. | The Home Secret, | 191 |
| Chapter XIV. | The Letter, | 208 |
| Chapter XV. | Exposure, | 235 |
Odette's Marriage.
Odette's Marriage.
CHAPTER I.
She rode slowly up the sandy avenue ofthe country house, and drew rein before thebroad steps.
"Good morning, Odette!" Mme. Descouturescalled to her, leaning over thebalustrade. "Come up here before you gointo the house. I wish to have a little talkwith you."
"Is my father at home?"
"No; he has gone out for a walk, withmy