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"Do not blarieved to cause you pain;

only rest assured that what I do is caused by affection for Geroniirl obeyed her father, and slowly

left the room

"Now," said Mr Van de Werve, "what is the secret you wish to ireatly e his head

doubtfully; "nor Deodati of the

affair; perhaps it would be indiscreet in me to reveal to you also, Mr

Van de Werve, a secret which, under different circumstances--"

"For the love of God, abandon these useless evasions!" said Signor

Deodati, roused to a high pitch of excitement by his impatience "Why

should not Mr Van de Werve know that which, in your opinion, would give

us a clue to my nephew?"

"Since I ah, "approach and

listen"