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Geroniiven to Mary by his uncle, turned

aside to conceal his erant you peace in our

country, Signor Deodati!" said Mary, taking the old man's hand "Come sit

by me; I am so happy to know you Do not think me bold; Geroni respected and loved you And then,

in our Netherlands elconor Deodati seated hiondola

returned to the city, the old man said, in surprise: "But you speak

Italian like a native of Lucca How soft and ue

sounds fro to Geronimo

"That is not true, my uncle Her modesty causes her to mislead you Miss

Van de Werve speaks equally well both Spanish and French, nor is she

ignorant of Latin"

"Can that be so?" asked the elder Deodati, with an incredulous s extraordinary in our city of Antwerp," said Mr Van de

Werve "Most ladies of noble birth, and even es It is a necessity rather than a pleasure