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"Did the fever attack hinor It may not have any bad consequences; but he could not

venture to expose hiht-air"

Geroninor, my master did not send me solely to inform you of his

indisposition; he directed me to accompany you to the serenade, and to

protect you in case of danger He kno courageous I am, and that were

five or six to attack you, I would not flee before them"

"I accept your services, Julio You always seemed to me to be a devoted

servant The lute-players have not yet arrived Go to the kitchen and tell

the cook to give you a pint of beer"

Julio went to the kitchen, but found the cook asleep He awoke hiave

him his master's order, and received the pint of beer

He expected, while drinking, to talk with the servant, and he had

co of quarrels, combats, knives, and the heroic deeds in

which he had been the actor, but the servant had scarcely seated hiain into a deep sleep Julio elass in

silence, until a knock at the door and the sound of stringed instruments

announced the arrival of the lute-players