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In the eneral

Noblemen and bankers, merchants and literarywith each other; rank and condition were

disregarded, and the anih the hall like the hu of a swar silver waiters on which were

wines of every description, pastry, cakes, rare fruits, and other

refreshments

They passed through the roolass of Malmsey, Rhenish wine, claret, sherry, Muscatel?"

Whilst these delicious drinks and delicacies were thus distributed,

Geroniht of Mr Van de Werve, but observed him with an

eye full of hope and expectation

When at last he saw Mr Van de Werve leave the rooht smile

illumined his face Geroniratified his friends and acquaintances by allowing his beautiful daughter

to be present at their evening reunion for about an hour, and he had been

iirl would appear

Sih apparently so unmoved, had constantly watched

Mary's betrothed, noticed the radiant expression of his countenance, and

understood the cause

Mary was co! Perhaps the whole company would know that his suit had