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Emily, overcome by the sudden shock she had received, at the un to hope for better days, now thought she saw

destruction surround her on every side Unable to reply, and almost to

think, she threw herself into a chair, pale and breathless That Montoni

had formerly sold her to Morano, was very probable; that he had noithdrawn his consent to the e, was evident from the Count's

present conduct; and it was nearly certain, that a scheer

interest only could have induced the selfish Montoni to forego a plan,

which he had hitherto so strenuously pursued These reflections iven, which she no longer

hesitated to believe; and, while she shrunk froht await her in the castle of Udolpho,

she was co

the herself to the protection of this man, hom

evils more certain and not less terrible appeared,--evils, upon which

she could not endure to pause for an instant

Her silence, though it was that of agony, encouraged the hopes of

Morano, atched her countenance with i hand she had withdrawn, and, as he pressed it to his heart,