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After closing the door he reproved her for a uilty, and sternly questioned her what she had overheard; an

accusation, which revived her recollection so far, that she assured

him she had not come thither with an intention to listen to his

conversation, but to entreat his compassion for her aunt, and for

Annette Montoni seearded her

with a scrutinizing look; and the doubt evidently arose fro

interest Emily then further explained herself, and concluded with

entreating him to inform her, where her aunt was placed, and to perht visit her; but he looked upon her only with a nant

smile, which instantaneously confirmed her worst fears for her aunt,

and, at that e to renew her entreaties

'For Annette,' said he,--'if you go to Carlo, he will release the

girl; the foolish felloho shut her up, died yesterday' Enor'--said she, 'O tell me of my aunt!' 'She is taken care of,' replied Montoni hastily, 'I have no time to

answer idle questions'

He would have passed on, but Eony, that could not

be wholly resisted, conjured him to tell her, where Madame Montoni was;