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her terror, he had reached the deck and was in his uncle's arms

Mr Van de Werve nor

Deodati, hoed the ondola; she saw Geronimo embrace his uncle

repeatedly; she rejoiced to perceive that the eyes of the old man were

filled with tears of emotion She was still more happy when she saw the

affability hich her father and Geronih they were old friends

Very soon the Signor Deodati descended into the gondola to accompany Mr

Van de Werve and Geronihter to the Italian noble

The old irl in

speechless admiration Mary's lovely features were illu se blue eyes were

fixed upon hinor

Deodati, extending his hand, irl!) But Mary, encouraged by his look of affection, and unconsciously urged by

a mysterious instinct, extended both hands to the old man, who folded her

in his arms and pressed her to his heart