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Emily now laid herself down on theon the hearth; having done

which, the latter placed herself beside Eain thought she heard a noise fro to convince her, that it was only

the wind, when footsteps were distinctly heard near the door Annette

was now starting from the bed, but Emily prevailed with her to remain

there, and listened with her in a state of terrible expectation The

steps still loitered at the door, when presently an attempt was made on

the lock, and, in the next instant, a voice called 'For heaven's sake,

Annette, do not answer,' said Euish the lain!' exclai her discretion, 'I would not be

in darkness now for the whole world' While she spoke, the voice became

louder than before, and repeated Annette's nain!' cried

she suddenly, 'it is only Ludovico' She rose to open the door, but

Emily prevented her, till they should be more certain, that it was he

alone; hoth, talked for some time, and learned,

that he was come to enquire after herself, whoo to Eain

Eer through

the door, consented that it should be opened, and a young man appeared,

whose open countenance confirmed the favourable opinion of him, which

his care of Annette had already prompted her to form She entreated his

protection, should Verezzi ht in an old chaallery, and, on the first alarm, to come to their defence