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Even the peculiar expression of his countenance did not betray the current

of his thoughts; but certainly he was preoccupied by no good design, for

his whole de jealousy

For soondola,

which drifted with the current, until he saw the oarsmen seize their oars,

and he supposed they were about to land

Then his whole frame shook convulsively under his efforts to control his

emotion He became exteriorly calm, the scar on his cheek paled, and in an

unconcerned

the wharf to the spot where he supposed the gondola would stop

Geroni upon the bank before the

boat was ular haste He took his hand, and

said in an undertone: "Ebbene, caro mio Simone? Have you obtained the money, Simon? My uncle

has arrived Should he discover that the money-vault lacks so considerable

a sum, you and I are both lost But you have the ive it to"Various fatal circu"

"You have not the ly