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returned

Your generosity will pardon the theft, and restore the

prize My crime has been my punishment; for the portrait I stole has

contributed to nourish a passion, which must still be my torment'

Emily now interrupted hirity to deter Mons Valancourt, I ought to return the picture I think you

will acknowledge, that this would not be generosity; and you will allow

myself an injustice I ood opinion, but'--and she hesitated,--'the

makes it unnecessary for me to say er, who, after a long

pause, proceeded--'But you will allow h not my love, and will accept the services I offer Yet, alas!

what services can I offer? I am myself a prisoner, a sufferer, like

you But, dear as liberty is to h half

the hazards I would encounter to deliver you from this recess of vice

Accept the offered services of a friend; do not refuse , at least, attempted to deserve your thanks'