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At this moment, Emily's dislike of Count Morano rose to abhorrence That

he should, with undaunted assurance, thus pursue her, notwithstanding

all she had expressed on the subject of his addresses, and think, as it

was evident he did, that her opinion of hi as his pretensions were sanctioned by Montoni, added indignation to

the disgust which she had felt towards hi that Montoni was to be of the party, who seated himself on one

side of her, while Morano placed himself on the other There was a

pause for soondolieri prepared their oars, and Eht follow this

silence At length she collected courage to break it herself, in the

hope of preventing fine speeches from Morano, and reproof from Montoni

To some trivial remark which shereply; but Morano ieneral

observation, which he contrived to end with a particular coh Emily passed it without even the notice of a sed 'I have been iratitude; to thank you for your goodness; but I nor

Montoni, who has allowed arded the Count with a look of led astonishment and

displeasure 'Why,' continued he, 'should you wish to diht of this

ain into