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"Time flies!" cried Flodoardo; "no more delay, then In four-and-

twenty hours will I produce in this very palace this dreaded bravo,

Abellino"

Andreas shook his head "Young man," said he, "be less confident in

your promises; I shall have more faith in your perfors terain will cross the threshold

of your palace I have discovered some traces of the miscreant, and

I trust that I shall amuse you to-morrow, at this time and in this

place, with the representation of a coedy instead, God's will be done

Andreas--Reerous; rashness will

destroy even the frail hopes of success which you e at present

Flodoardo--Rashness, my lord? He who has lived as I have lived,

and suffered what I have suffered,since cured

of rashness

Rosabella (taking his hand)--Yet be not too confident of your own

strength, I beseech you! Dear Flodoardo, my uncle loves you, and

his advice is wise! Beware of Abellino's dagger!

Flodoardo--The best way to escape his dagger is not to allow him