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violent dispute, reconciled Montoni then left the room with Orsino,

whom he detained in private consultation for a considerable time

Eot, for the

moment, his declaration, that she should continue in the castle, while

she thought of her unfortunate aunt, who, he had said, was laid in

the east turret In suffering the re

unburied, there appeared a degree of brutalitythan she

had suspected even Montoni could practise

After a long struggle, she determined to accept his permission to visit

the turret, and to take a last look of her ill-fated aunt: hich

design she returned to her chamber, and, while she waited for Annette

to accompany her, endeavoured to acquire fortitude sufficient to support

her through the approaching scene; for, though she trembled to encounter

it, she knew that to remember the performance of this last act of duty

would hereafter afford her consoling satisfaction

Annette came, and Emily mentioned her purpose, froh without effect, and Annette was,

with much difficulty, prevailed upon to accompany her to the turret; but

no consideration could make her promise to enter the cha reached the foot of the

stair-case, which Eo no further, and Emily proceeded alone When she saw the track