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the perplexities of doubt, by teaching your eyes to contradict the

kindness of your late declaration? You cannot doubt the sincerity,

the ardour of

Euise of your

sentiuised them, sir,' said Emily, with recollected

spirit, 'it would certainly be unnecessary any longer to do so I had

hoped, sir, that you would have sparedto therant this, hear me declare, and

for the last time, that your perseverance has deprived you even of the

esteem, which I was inclined to believe you !' exclaih I have hitherto done justice to the caprice of the sex! But

you will observe, Madeh Count

Morano is, and that I will not be made the amusement of your capricious

moments Here is the offer of an alliance, which would do honour to any

fa resisted ed, and it shall not be trifled

with--You shall adhere to the declaration, which you have ent to convey to the Count'