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'They conor Montoni

perhaps is--is conquered'

The belief of his death gave her spirits a sudden shock, and she grew

faint as she saw hi!' cried Madame Montoni--'I hear their steps--they are

at the door!' Euid eyes to the door, but terror deprived her of

utterance The key sounded in the lock; the door opened, and Montoni

appeared, followed by three ruffian-liketo the to his wife, who shrieked, but

was immediately carried from the room; while Emily sunk, senseless, on

a couch, by which she had endeavoured to support herself When she

recovered, she was alone, and recollected only, that Madaether with so

transaction, which were, however, sufficient to renew all her terror

She looked wildly round the apartence, concerning her aunt, while neither her own danger, or an

idea of escaping from the room, immediately occurred