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The Count's amazement did not admit of words; but he returned once more

to examine the bed-room, where was no appearance of disorder, except

that occasioned by the late overthrow of the chair, near which had stood

a small table, and on this Ludovico's sword, his la, and the remnant of his flask of wine still remained

At the foot of the table, too, was the basket with soments of

provision and wood

Henri and the servant now uttered their astonishment without reserve,

and, though the Count said little, there was a seriousness in his

manner, that expressed much It appeared, that Ludovico e, for the Count could not

believe, that any supernatural means had occasioned this event, yet, if

there was any such passage, it seeh it, and it was equally surprising, that not even the sress could be traced In the

roo remained as much in order as if he had just walked out

by the co the arras, hich the

bed-cha, that he

ht discover if any door had been concealed behind it; but, after

a laborious search, none was found, and he, at length, quitted the