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"Drink," said Geroni the pitcher to his lips; "the water will

cool the inflammation and refresh you"

Julio took the water

"Thank you, signor; it is useless, the water doesyou, Julio,--as much as you can"

Julio obeyed mechanically and nearly emptied the pitcher His respiration

beca drops fro man

"A little better; the heat is not so burning"

"There is still hope!" exclaie, Julio;

have confidence in the ives his omnipotent assistance"

"But," said Julio, "nor, I a me"

"Die? Julio! You have delivered me from death, and shall I be powerless to

save you? What shall I do? O nor," said the dying man "I feel that there is

no hope Alas! I was partly the cause of your bitter sufferings: I pushed