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'You deserve them already, sir,' said Emily; 'the wish deservesyou of the danger

you incur by prolonging this interview It will be a great consolation

to me to remember, whether your friendly attempts to release enerously protect

me'--Monsieur Du Pont took her hand, which she but feebly attempted to

withdraw, and pressed it respectfully to his lips 'Allow h for your happiness,' said he, 'and to applaud

myself for an affection, which I cannot conquer' As he said this, E round, saw the door from

the stair-case open, and a man rush into her chamber 'I will teach you

to conquer it,' cried he, as he advanced into the corridor, and drew a

stiletto, which he ai

back, avoided the blow, and then sprung upon Verezzi, froled in each other's grasp,

Emily, followed by Annette, ran further into the corridor, calling

on Ludovico, as, however, gone from the stair-case, and, as she

advanced, terrified and uncertain what to do, a distant noise, that

seeer she was

incurring; and, sending Annette forward in search of Ludovico, she

returned to the spot where Du Pont and Verezzi were still struggling for