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Abellino srinned, and "

"Answer, fellow! Dost thou mean honestly by us?"

"That must the event decide"

"Mark me, knave; the first suspicion of treachery costs you your

life Take shelter in the Doge's palace, and girdle yourself round

with all the power of the Republic--though clasped in the Doge's

arms, and protected by a hundred cannons, still would we murder you!

Fly to the high altar; press the crucifix to your bosom, and even at

mid-day, still would we et not we are banditti!"

"You need not tell iveas you please At present I a

Four-and-twenty hours have elapsed since I last tasted nourishment"

Cinthia now covered a small table with her best provisions, and

filled several silver goblets with delicious wine

"If one could but look at hiust,"human! Satan must

certainly have appeared to his mother, and thence cahtful countenance Ugh! it's an

absolute mask, only that I never saw a mask so hideous"

Abellino heeded her not; he placed himself at the table, and ate and

drank as if he would have satisfied himself for the next six months