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Mary shuddered at the thought, but she interrupted the old nor, Geronimo possessed an amulet which had rested on the tomb of our

Lord He was convinced that it would preserve him from a violent death,

and he alore it around his neck"

"I know the circuiven him," replied

Deodati "I myself had some faith in this talisood action; but we have no proof that the woe of its efficacy However, Mary,

ill still hope Your sweet voice has ated my sorrow May my poor

nephew be restored to e oodness, and love,--you

will be my child! And when old Deodati will be called to leave this world,

he will see you and Geroni

out to his expiring goal the path to heaven Oh! no, no; this would be too

much happiness My irl was deeply ht was lost to her forever Her eyes were suffused with tears;

her limbs trembled, and had not a stern look from her father reminded her

of her duty, her oppressed heart would have found relief in sobs