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'Is it for mine, or for Montoni's safety, that you are thus alar towards her with a look of acri voice 'Unjust revenge!' cried the Count, resu the abrupt tones of passion

'Who, that looks upon that face, can iine a punishment adequate to

the injury he would have done me? Yes, I will leave the castle; but it

shall not be alone I have trifled too long Since s cannot prevail, force shall I have people in waiting, who

shall convey you tono succour; it

cannot be heard from this remote part of the castle; submit, therefore,

in silence, to go with me'

This was an unnecessary injunction, at present; for E; and terror had so

entirely disordered her thoughts, that she knew not how to plead to

Morano, but sat, , in her chair, till he advanced

to lift her from it, when she suddenly raised herself, and, with a

repulsive gesture, and a countenance of forced serenity, said, 'Count

Morano! I am now in your power; but you will observe, that this is not

the conduct which can win the esteem you appear so solicitous to obtain,