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One circumstance, however, she had to rejoice in Her

prudence, or rather her fears, had saved her fro the name

of Valancourt to Montoni, which she was several tined the paper, and of stipulating for his release,

if he should be really a prisoner in the castle Had she done this,

Montoni's jealous fears would now probably have loaded Valancourt

with new severities, and have suggested the advantage of holding him a

captive for life

Thus passed the melancholy day, as she had before passed ht drew on, she would have withdrawn herself to

Annette's bed, had not a particular interest inclined her to remain

in this chamber, in spite of her fears; for, when the castle should be

still, and the customary hour arrived, she determined to watch for the

ht not enable

her positively to determine, whether Valancourt was there, they would

perhaps strengthen her opinion that he was, and impart the comfort, so

necessary to her present support--But, on the other hand, if all should

be silent--! She hardly dared to suffer her thoughts to glance that way,

but waited, with iht was stormy; the battlements of the castle appeared to rock in

the wind, and, at intervals, long groans seemed to pass on the air,

such as those, which often deceive the melancholy mind, in tempests,

and amidst scenes of desolation E the terrace to their posts, and, looking out from her

casement, observed, that the watch was doubled; a precaution, which