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During this explanation Mary remained immovable--her eyes cast down She

had probably heard only confusedly what had just been said, for her

thoughts were evidently far away

It was only when the servant threw open the door and announced Signor

Turchi that the young girl, aroused froerly to h she expected him to be the bearer of

important news

Mr Van de Werve and Deodati also met him at the door; Mary involuntarily

took both his hands in hers, and all three regarded hi," said Turchi, in a voice which seemed

but the echo of a bruised and broken heart "All my efforts have proved

unsuccessful I have vowed before God to spare no expense or trouble in

order to discover what has become of my unfortunate friend; but so far

impenetrable darkness covers the terrible secret What shall we do? Let us

hope that the bailiff and his officers may be more fortunate than uidehope from Mary's

heart, and she seated herself, exhausted froarded her with an expression of

profound compassion, and said: "My poor Mary, your affliction is intense! I know byfroirl lifted her eyes to his face, and she saw the tears running

down his cheeks Then she began to weep bitterly, and sobbing, she said: "Thanks, thanks, Sihty God to recoenerosity"

Siular appearance, from

the remarkable contrast between the pallor of his cheeks and the deep