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Light as a gazelle, ti, Natalie had fled the crowd, and

now, stepping out into the garden, she breathed easier, it seeht air will cool and refresh ht she, constantly wandering farther and farther

into the garden But the brightness of the illuminated alleys annoyed

her A , Natalie entered it

Ah, she needed solitude and stillness, and what knew she, this simple,

harmless child of Nature--what knew she whether it was proper and see woman thus alone to venture into these dark walks? She knew

not that she incurred any risk, or that one needed protection a

people!

Even farther resounded the noise of the festival--the clang of the music

sounded fainter and fainter Natalie wandered farther and farther, happy

because alone!

Alone? What, then, was it that noiselessly and cautiously haunted her

steps, following everyher the

farther she found herself, as she supposed, fro through the bushes, even its dark

shadow ihost?

It becaloo he rushes upon the s it high, that he

may sink it deep Then some one rushes froer from his hand, hurls him to the earth,

and a dear, well-known voice cries: "Fly, Natalie, fly quickly to Count