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Emily now fell at his feet, and, with tears of terror, supplicated for

her aunt, who sat, trenation; now ready to

pour forth execrations, and now to join the intercessions of Emily

Montoni, however, soon interrupted these entreaties with an horrible

oath; and, as he burst fro his cloak, in her hand, she

fell to the floor, with a force, that occasioned her a severe blow on

the forehead But he quitted the roo to raise her,

whose attention was called froroan from Madame

Montoni, who continued otherwise un to her assistance, saw her eyes rolling, and

her features convulsed

Having spoken to her, without receiving an answer, she brought

water, and supported her head, while she held it to her lips; but the

increasing convulsions soon coh the hall, in search of Annette, she met Montoni, whom

she told what had happened, and conjured to return and comfort her aunt;

but he turned silently aith a look of indifference, and went out

upon the rath she found old Carlo and Annette, and they