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Yet soer demanded, and these circumstances

caused her a very painful e her sense of his goodness, again atte in deep resentment, his features inflamed

with pride, arose from his seat 'Stay,' said he; 'whence this

ienerosity

fails to excite gratitude, my resentment shall not fail to inspire

awe--Since the lady Julia is insensible of my condescension, she is

unworthy of n her to the tyrant who

demands her'

To this speech, in which the offended pride of the Abate overco

all sense of justice, accused and threatened to punish Julia for the

fault of her friend, madame listened in dreadful impatience Every

word that detained her struck torture to her heart, but the concluding

sentence occasioned new terror, and she started at its purpose She

fell at the feet of the Abate in an agony of grief 'Holy father,'

said she, 'punish not Julia for the offence which I only have

coenerous protector, and for

myself, suffer oodness' 'If this is true,' said the Abate, 'arise, and bid the lady Julia

attend me' This command increased the confusion of madame, who had no

doubt that her detention had proved fatal to Julia At length she was

suffered to depart, and to her infinite joy found Julia in her own

roo had yielded, immediately after the

departure ofdiscovered by the marquis's

people This fear had been confirmed by the report of Cornelia, who