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consideration and wealth In a few days, to-day even, or to-morrow, he may

acquit himself of the debt, and should my uncle arrive before the

restitution, I will endeavor to delay his exairl's hand, and exclaimed, with joyous enthusiasm: "O

Mary, my beloved, may Heaven be propitious to our vows! May the

benediction of the priest descend upon our union! We will pass in Italy

the first months of our happy life; Italy--that earthly paradise where God

has lavished all the treasures of nature, and man all the treasures of

art"

They heard Mr Van de Werve's voice in the hall giving urgent orders to

the servants

"Mary," said Geronie, in any manner, what I have told you Keep my secret even froht cause the ruin of

an honorable merchant"

"Make haste, Geronimo; Mary, prepare for a drive," exclainor Deodati has arrived; the Il

Salvatore is in sight Don Pezoa has just sent ondola and boatmen at our service The

weather is beautiful and calo to meet the Il Salvatore"