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A second letter from M Quesnel announced the arrival of himself and

his lady at the Villa Miarenti; stated several circu the affair that had brought him into Italy; and

concluded with an earnest request to see Montoni, his wife and niece, at

his new estate

E letter,

and which soothed for a while every anxiety of her heart Valancourt,

hoping she ht be still at Venice, had trusted a letter to the

ordinary post, that told her of his health, and of his unceasing and

anxious affection He had lingered at Tholouse for soe the h the scenes where he had been accustoone to his brother's chateau, which was in the neighbourhood of

La Vallee Having iment did not require h to quit the neighbourhood of a place which is endeared

by the remembrance of you The vicinity to La Vallee has alone detained

at Estuviere: I frequently ride thither early in the

scenes,

which were once your home, where I have been accustomed to see you, and

to hear you converse

I have renewed ood old