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"Then I may rely upon you, Julio?"

"Have no anxiety aboutsun will not find me at

Antwerp"

"Are you certain?"

"As certain as I a quite as disagreeable"

This jest of his servant made Turchi convulsively contract his lips, but

he restrained any expression of feeling, and arose, saying: "Julio, would you like a glass of good Malnor," replied the servant, "I was just thinking that a cup of

Malmsey would relieve my parched throat, when, lo! lass--a parting bunor, as you wish--either will be welcome; but the

excellent wine locked in the cupboard of your room will be particularly

acceptable"

"Well, Julio, come with me, and ill drink to the happy tere, and ascended to the upper story The

servant followed hi to steady hi reached his bed-room, Turchi drew a second chair to the table, and

said: "Sit down, Julio; here is a bottle already opened If I did not fear its

effects, ould empty it in honor of your departure"

Julio sat down, and held the bottle before the lalasses You need not

trouble yourself about that quantity"