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Ludovico now opened the door of the bed-room, and the Count, as he

entered, was struck with the funereal appearance, which the dark arras

gave to it He approached the bed, with an e it to be covered with the pall of black velvet, paused; 'What

can this azed upon it

'I have heard,

within the canopied curtains, 'that the Lady Marchioness de Villeroi

died in this chamber, and remained here till she was renor, may account for the pall'

The Count ht,

and evidentlyto Ludovico, he asked hie would support hiht? 'If you doubt this,' added the Count, 'do not be

ashae you to the triumphs of your fellow-servants'

Ludovico paused; pride, and so

in his breast; pride, however, was victorious;--he blushed, and his

hesitation ceased 'No, un; and

I arateful for your consideration On that hearth I will ood cheer in this basket, I doubt not I shall do well'

'Be it so,' said the Count; 'but hoill you beguile the tediousness of

the night, if you do not sleep?' 'When I am weary, my Lord,' replied Ludovico, 'I shall not fear to

sleep; in the meanwhile, I have a book, that will entertainwill disturb you; but if you