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At the same moment, a loud voice within the circle abruptly exclaiive her air!"

Instantly, the throng swayed and fell back; and the dwarf, with a sort

of yell (whether of rage or relief, nobody kneept the arms, and cleared a wide vacancy for

his own especial benefit The action gave the count an opportunity

of gratifying his curiosity The object of attraction was now plainly

visible Sir Norreen table of the

parliaht court had been converted, by the aid of

cushions and pillows, into an extempore couch; and half-buried in their

downy depths lay Miranda, the queen The sweeping robe of royal purple,

trimmed with ermine, the circlets of jewels on arms, bosom, and head,

she still wore, and the beautiful face hite: than fallen snow

Yet she was not dead, as Sir Norman had dreaded; for the dark eyes were

open, and were fixed with an unutterable depth of melancholy on vacancy

Her arms lay helplessly by her side, and so over her and feeling her pulse

As the count's eyes fell upon her, he started back, and grasped Sir

Norsley!" he cried; "it is Leoline, herself!"

In his excitement he had spoken so loud, that in the momentary silence

that followed the physician's direction, his voice had rung through the