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"True; since yesterday it has been south-east"

"So much the better; the ships which have been kept out at sea can ascend

the Scheldt with to-day's or to-morrow's tide"

"And you hope," said Mr Van de Werve, shaking his head, "that a these

vessels will be found the Il Salvatore, which is to bring the old Signor

Deodati fro iirl "I thank the God of mercy that my prayer has been heard!"

Mr Van de Werve was silent; his daughter's words had evidently reeable ily around his neck, and said: "Dear father, you are sorrowful; and yet you pronor Deodati"

"It is true, my child," he replied; "but, as the time approaches when I

must come to a decision, my soul is filled with anxiety We are the

descendants of an illustrious fanificent as to reflect credit on our rank The Signor Geronimo, whom

you seem to prefer to all others, lives very economically; he dresses

simply, and abstains fro an

evidence of wealth and chivalric generosity, elevates a man in the eyes of

the world That makes me fear that his uncle is either in moderate

circumstances or very avaricious"