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'But you trifle with my patience and e with a man, who adores you, so very terrible in your eyes,

that you would prefer to it all the misery, to which Montoni may

condemn you in this remote prison? Soht to bean offer, that would place you beyond the reach

of oppression' Morano walked about the room, with quick steps, and a

disturbed air 'This discourse, Count Morano, sufficiently proves, that my affections

ought not to be yours,' said Emily, mildly, 'and this conduct, that

I should not be placed beyond the reach of oppression, so long as I

remained in your power If you wish er by your presence If you refuse this, you will

conor Montoni'

'Yes, let him come,' cried Morano furiously, 'and brave MY resentment!

Let hieously injured;

danger shall teach hieance justice--let him come,

and receive my sword in his heart!'

The veheave Emily new cause of

alar frame refused to

support her, and she resumed her seat;--the words died on her lips, and,