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In this perturbed state she passed some hours, and, when she was

summoned to dinner, she entreated permission to remain in her own

apartment; but Madame Montoni was alone, and the request was refused

E the repast; the one occupied

by her griefs, the other engrossed by the disappointment, which the

unexpected absence of Montoni occasioned; for not only was her vanity

piqued by the neglect, but her jealousy alarement When the cloth was drawn and they were

alone, Emily renewed the mention of Valancourt; but her aunt, neither

softened to pity, or awakened to reed, that her will

should be opposed, and the authority of Montoni questioned, though this

was done by E, and

torturing conversation, retired in tears

As she crossed the hall, a person entered it by the great door, whoined to be Montoni, and she

was passing on with quicker steps, when she heard the well-known voice

of Valancourt 'E with impatience,

while she turned, and, as he advanced, was alarer desperation of his air 'In tears, Emily!

I would speak with you,' said he, 'I have much to say; conduct me to