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"When you in the capitol adorn Corilla with the laurel-crown, then

will she willingly lay herexpression of ain pressed her passionately to his bosom

"You shall have the laurel-crown, and your myrtle crown is mine!"

he excitedly exclaimed "You will soon see whether Francesco is a

cold-hearted man! Farewell, Corilla!"

And with a hasty salute he left the room The astonished Corilla

dismissed him with a sh hi ive him in return? An exfoliated myrtle crown, that is all! No heart

with it!"