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Thus they sat, till near ht, but not without o The embers were now nearly burnt out;

and E sound of the hall doors,

as they were shut for the night She, therefore, prepared for rest, but

was still unwilling that Annette should leave her At this instant, the

great bell of the portal sounded They listened in fearful expectation,

when, after a long pause of silence, it sounded again Soon after, they

heard the noise of carriage wheels in the court-yard Emily sunk almost

lifeless in her chair; 'It is the Count,' said she

'What, at this tiht, ma'am!' said Annette: 'no, e tiood Annette, stay not talking,' said Eo, and see who it is'

Annette left the roo Emily in

darkness, which a few moments before would have terrified her in this

room, but was now scarcely observed by her She listened and waited, in

breathless expectation, and heard distant noises, but Annette did not