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Here she could remain in safety and tranquillity, till the terht be let, should expire; or, till the arrangement

of M Motteville's affairs enabled her so far to estie whether it would be prudent for her to reside

there Concerning Montoni's conduct with respect to his letters to M Quesnel,

she had ht be at first mistaken on the

subject, she much suspected that he wilfully persevered in his error, as

aher into a co

her to Count Morano Whether this was or was not the fact, she was

extremely anxious to explain the affair to M Quesnel, and looked

forith a

visit On the following day, Mada alone with E her surprise, that she had

not joined the party on the water the preceding evening, and at

her abrupt departure to Venice Emily then related what had passed,

expressed her concern for the mutual mistake that had occurred between

Montoni and herself, and solicited her aunt's kind offices in urging hiive a decisive denial to the count's further addresses; but she

soon perceived, that Madanorant of the late

conversation, when she introduced the present

'You have no encouragement to expect froiven ht in enforcing, by any

persons will be blind to their interest, and obstinately oppose it, why,

the greatest blessings they can have are friends, ill oppose their

folly Pray what pretensions of any kind do you think you have to such a

match as is now offered you?'

'Not any whatever, Madam,' replied Emily, 'and, therefore, at least,

suffer me to be happy in my humility' 'Nay, niece, it cannot be denied, that you have pride enough; my poor