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courteous terms their ad girl received the felicitations and conified self-possession There were in her

manner and tone of voice a rare modesty and reserve, and at the sa was her rich and varied

knowledge Whether conversing with a Spaniard, Frenchue; but the beautiful Italian

language assumed additional sweetness on her lips

When presented to the old Deodati, she took both his hands and spoke to

him so tenderly and affectionately that, overcorateful words in acknowledg by Sinor Turchi, that your health is so soon restored! I arateful to you,

signor, for the friendship you ood and generous heart, and I thank God for having given so

devoted a friend to Geroniirl were intolerable torture to Turchi; the

wound on his face, betraying his emotion, became of a deep-red color And

yet it was absolutely necessary for him to appear calm, and to reply

cordially to the kind salutation of the young girl; for there were at

least twenty persons near hi of what passed