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Eaiety of the scene with a ined when, as she stood with her

aunt, looking at one of the groups, she perceived Valancourt; saw hi and beautiful lady, saw hi with her

with a mixture of attention and familiarity, such as she had seldom

observed in his manner She turned hastily from the scene, and atte with Signor Cavigni,

and neither perceived Valancourt, or illing to be interrupted A

faintness suddenly came over Emily, and, unable to support herself, she

sat down on a turf bank beneath the trees, where several other persons

were seated One of these, observing the extreme paleness of her

countenance, enquired if she was ill, and begged she would allow hilass of water, for which politeness she thanked him, but

did not accept it

Her apprehension lest Valancourt should observe her

emotion made her anxious to overcome it, and she succeeded so far as

to re-co with

Cavigni; and the Count Bauvillers, who had addressed Emily, made some

observations upon the scene, to which she answered almost unconsciously,