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For sohter with

ever-increasing pity; then overcorief, he took her

hand, and tenderly pressing it, he said to her: "Cheer up, nor Deodati will return to the

conditions I will propose to him Geronimo is of noble birth; if his uncle

will consent to bestow upon him a suitable fortune, your desires shall be

fulfilled"

"But, dear father," said the still weeping girl, "that depends upon the

nitude of your denor

Deodati--"

"No, no, have no anxiety," said Mr Van de Werve, interrupting her "I

will endeavor to fulfil my duty as a father, and at the same time to spare

you any future sorrow Are you satisfied now?"

Mary silently eratitude

that Mr Van de Werve was deeply e, experience, prudence, all yield

before one glance of your eye Conceal your e"

A servant opened the door, and announced, "The Signor Geroni nobleman thus introduced was reance of his ht and clear brohich adds so much to the manly beauty of some