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Flodoardo--I could not be entrusted with athis conversation, had been leaning against the

back of her uncle's chair She repeated to herself Lomellino's

assertion, "that to see Flodoardo, and not to like him, was as

difficult as to look at Paradise and not wish to enter;" and while

she gazed on the youth, she allowed that Loerated When her uncle desired Flodoardo to conduct her to the

dancers, a soft blush overspread her cheek, and she doubted whether

she should accept or decline the hand which was immediately offered

And to tell you my real opinion, my fair ladies, I suspect that very

few of you would have been more collected than Rosabella, had you

found yourselves similarly situated In truth, such a fornomy seemed a passport at

once to the hearts of all who examined it; features so exquisitely

fashioned that the artist ished to execute a model ofto supply or

improve; features, every one of which spoke so clearly, "The bosom

of this youth contains the heart of a hero" Ah, ladies, ht well make soirl, tender and unsuspicious!

Flodoardo took Rosabella's hand, and led her into the ball-room