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Natalie clung closer to her friend's side

"I would now gladly die," said she

"Already die!" whispered he "Die before you have lived, Natalie?"

Then they were again silent, the wind rustled in the trees, the

fountains ht lay the s

But what is that which is rustling in the pines close to the wall--what

is that looking out with flashing eyes and a poisonous glance? Is it the

serpent already cos fro, they are both drea, so sure do

they feel of their happiness

But there is a continued rustling It is unnatural! It rese wind! It is not the rustling of a bird,

balancing itself upon the branch of the tree! What, then, is it?

An opening is e, and it is the arm of a man that makes

it Upon the wall is to be seen the form of a man, and near hilances around, and then rimace, while his eyes shine like those of a hyena He has

discovered the two sitting together in happy security, and enjoying the

tranquil beauty of the evening in silent beatitude He has seen theer, while, at the sahtly touches the ar hilance of the latter follows the direction in which