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when she looked wistfully towards the door of the corridor, which was

locked, she considered it was impossible for her to leave the apartment,

before Morano would be apprised of, and able to counteract, her

intention Without observing her agitation, he continued to pace the room in the

utmost perturbation of spirits His darkened countenance expressed

all the rage of jealousy and revenge; and a person, who had seen his

features under the smile of ineffable tenderness, which he so lately

assumed, would now scarcely have believed theth recovering her voice, 'calm, I

entreat you, these transports, and listen to reason, if you will not to

pity You have equally misplaced your love, and your hatred--I never

could have returned the affection, hich you honour nor Montoni injured

you, for you ht to dispose of my

hand, had he even possessed the power to do so Leave, then, leave

the castle, while you may with safety Spare yourself the dreadful

consequences of an unjust revenge, and the re'