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and he buried his head in his hands Suddenly he started up, and although

his lips twitched convulsively, he said, in a fir voice: "Ah! ah! fatality is a spur which inspires the e

Avaunt, foolish fears! I le on to the end The bailiff seeks a

corpse; he pledges his honor to discover one Let him find it! Suppose he

should find it elsewhere than in my summer-house? in a sewer, for example?

Ah! anxiety had clouded my mind! Still, still, I have means for triuine in what tavern the rascal is

ga these words, he approached theand looked out

"There cohed

upon his conscience! He cares not for the preservation of my honor and my

life; since the death of Geroninant, for should he suspect the fear and anxiety torturing

h at uish"

As Julio approached the house, Si succeeded in this, he er until Julio reached the door He then closed the , and

assue he turned to meet his servant