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The singularity of the circu to remove the veil, and examine what could thus

carefully be concealed, but soin! what

can this mean?' exclaimed Annette 'This is surely the picture they told

me of at Venice' 'What picture?' said Emily 'Why a picture--a picture,' replied Annette,

hesitatingly--'but I never could make out exactly what it was about,

either' 'Remove the veil, Annette'

'What! I,round, saw

Annette's countenance grow pale 'And pray, what have you heard of

this picture, to terrify you so, ,

, only let us find our way out' 'Certainly: but I wish first to exaht,

Annette, while I lift the veil' Annette took the light, and i E to be left alone in the dark chath followed her

'What is the reason of this, Annette?' said E that picture, whichto stay when I bid you?'

'I don't knohat is the reason,about the picture, only I have heard there is so to it--and that it has been covered up in black EVER

SINCE--and that nobody has looked at it for a great many years--and it

sonor Montoni

came to the possession of it--and'--'Well, Annette,' said E,

'I perceive it is as you say--that

you know nothing about the picture'

'No, nothing, indeed, ma'amselle, for they made me promise never to

tell:--but'-'Well,' rejoined E between