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He quickened his pace and soon reached the street on which the Dominican

Convent stood; he passed the Abbey of Saint Michael and the Mint, and

entered the grand square without being molested

On the way he kept his hand in his pocket, that he h his fingers He old crohich his ain, were he to live a hundred years Once free from his present

care and anxiety, he would take his seat at a ga-table, where he would

reold

Absorbed in these thoughts, he reached Geronimo's residence and knocked at

the door It was soon opened, and he was conducted into a rooentle the arrival of friends

"Peace be to this house!" said Julio, bowing "Signor, I bring you a

e which I would deliver with more pleasure were it less sad My poor

master is ill with fever, and is unable to leave his bed He begs you to

excuse hiht to the serenade"

Geronimo's countenance assu

e with Miss

Van de Werve, had touched the heart of his poor friend, and that his

present state of health was the consequence of these painful emotions