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sunk at once, and she experienced only emotions of tenderness and of

despondency Valancourt, rief, which he

had neither the power, or the will to express, sat insensible almost

of the presence of Eitated by convulsive sighs

'Spareher fortitude, 'spare

those circue me to break our connection forever--We must part, I now

see you for the last time' 'Impossible!' cried Valancourt, roused from his deep silence, 'You

cannot mean what you say!--you cannot mean to throw me from you

forever!' 'We must part,' repeated Emily, with emphasis,--'and that forever! Your

own conduct has made this necessary'

'This is the Count's deterhtily, 'not yours,

and I shall enquire by what authority he interferes between us' He now

rose, and walked about the rooreat emotion

'Let itated--'it is

my determination, and, if you reflect a moment on your late conduct, you

will perceive, that my future peace requires it'

'Your future peace requires, that we should part--part forever!' said

Valancourt, 'How little did I ever expect to hear you say so!'