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the castle, 'where she shall find,' he added, 'a punishment she may not

expect' Emily then hastened to inform her aunt of this short respite and of the

alternative, that awaited her, to which the latter htful, while Euor, wished to sooth her h these efforts were unsuccessful, and Madame Montoni

became peevish, her resolution, on the contended point, seemed somewhat

to relax, and Emily recommended, as her only means of safety, that she

should submit to Montoni's demand 'You know not what you advise,' said

her aunt 'Do you understand, that these estates will descend to you at

norant of that circue of it cannot with-holdyou to adopt the

conduct, which not only your peace, but, I fear, your safety requires,

and I entreat, that you will not suffer a consideration co, tothem'

'Are you sincere, niece?' 'Is it possible you can doubt it, madam?' Her

aunt appeared to be affected 'You are not unworthy of these estates,

niece,' said she: 'I would wish to keep them for your sake--you shew a

virtue I did not expect' 'How have I deserved this reproof, madam?' said Emily sorrowfully 'Reproof!' replied Madame Montoni: 'I meant to praise your virtue' 'Alas! here is no exertion of virtue,' rejoined Emily, 'for here is no

temptation to be overcome'