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'I must certainly mistake you, sir,' said Emily; 'my answers on the

subject have been uniform; it is unworthy of you to accuse ent, it is an honour I

did not solicit I myself have constantly assured Count Morano, and you

also, sir, that I never can accept the honour he offers me, and I now

repeat the declaration' The Count looked with an air of surprise and enquiry at Montoni, whose

countenance also was nation 'Here is confidence, as well as caprice!' said the latter 'Will you

deny your oords, Madam?' 'Such a question is unworthy of an answer, sir;' said E;

'you will recollect yourself, and be sorry that you have asked it'

'Speak to the point,' rejoined Montoni, in a voice of increasing

vehemence 'Will you deny your oords; will you deny, that you

acknowledged, only a few hours ago, that it was too late to recede froements, and that you accepted the Count's hand?' '