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Tre with fear, hope, and joyous anticipations, Mary and Geroni to divine from the expression of

their countenances the result of their conversation At first both were

perfectly calrew more excited; the derisive smile on

the lips of Mr Van de Werve betrayed the bitterness of his feelings, as

the Signor Deodati in a decided reat affair--the dowry and inheritance Their only thought

was money!

Geronimo turned pale as he saw his uncle shake his head with evident

dissatisfaction; and Mary trembled as she noticed the displeased

expression of her father

The private conversation lasted a long time, and still took no favorable

turn; on the contrary, the two old h

displeased with each other

Signor Deodati addressed a question to Mr Van de Werve, to which the

latter replied negatively

Both then arose, and approaching Geronimo and Mary, sat down in silence

Their countenances betrayed vexation andly at his uncle Mary

bowed her head, but her heaving bosole of her

heart