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a year, when the impression of the perfidy and cruelty of Simon Turchi

will be less painful Back, back, Master Stephen, they are co!"

From the crowd arose a joyous shout Each was anxious to approach Madame

Deodati Those who did not know her desired to see the noble young woman

whose name was so painfully connected with the bloody history of Simon

Turchi, and as esteemed a model of pure virtue, fervent piety, and

ideal beauty The neighbors and those who had the honor of knowing her

collected in order to salute her, to bid her a respectful and cordial

adieu, and to wish her a happy voyage

Mary Van de Werve, now Madame Geronimo Deodati, appeared at the door

accompanied by her husband As soon as the people perceived her, loud and

long acclareeted her; they waved their caps, clapped their hands,

rent the air with their cries of joy, and strove to obtain a glance of the

angelic features of the beautiful lady and the noble countenance of her

husband, who had been so miraculously preserved, by the providence of God,

from the hands of his cruel enemy, Simon Turchi