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"You are right, signor By returning to your own beautiful country, you

will the sooner forget this misfortune"

"God knohen I will revisitto Italy?" deland"

"In search of your nephew? Signor Turchi led us to suppose that he had

sought refuge in that island I ad of it; but, signor, you require rest Follow my advice:

go to Italy, and do not shorten your life by the sorrohich ood," replied Deodati; "but I cannot follow it

However guilty he may be, Geronimo is the only son of my deceased brother,

whom I promised on his death-bed to watch over his child as if he were ht be pushed by want and

misery into the path of vice, perhaps of infamy I will fulfil my duty to

the last If I love him less than forenerosity!" exclaimed Mr Van de Werve, in admiration "You travel

about in search of your nephew; you endanger your health I foresee that

he has but to speak to obtain pardon And this great sacrifice, this

htful!"

"No, sir," replied Deodati, "I will not pardon Geronimo He will never be