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"Heavens!" exclaimed Simon Turchi, "I hear Miss Van de Werve"

"For the love of God, not a word in her presence," said Mr Van de Werve

Mary entered the roo around anxiously She had seen the officers

at the door, and she seemed to inquire of her father the cause of their

presence

She remarked her father's pallor and embarrassment Simon Turchi looked

down, as if in despair Deodati covered his face with his hands

A cry of anguish escaped the young girl, and she glanced in turns at her

father, Deodati, Turchi, and the bailiff; but they each seemed anxious to

avoid her eye

"Go to your room, Mary," said Mr Van de Werve

"Give irl, struck by these evidences of so her hands: "Speak, father, and tell me what has happened Leave me not in this

terrible suspense Tell me that they have not found Geroni her ar

hi her any explanation, Mr Van de Werve attehter out of the roorief, released her